Socceroos aim to defy World Cup underdog tag

Australia's national team, the Socceroos, are assembling in Florida for pre-tournament preparations, with coach Tony Popovic expressing confidence that his squad can exceed expectations at the upcoming World Cup. The coach emphasized his desire to "spoil predictions" that Australia will fail to progress from one of the tournament's most challenging groups.

Popovic departed for Florida on Wednesday and will continue to bring players into training camp as they conclude their club seasons, with the squad deadline set for June 1. The coach also revealed a "shock selection lifeline" for Qatar 2022 hero Mat Leckie, suggesting the experienced winger remains in contention for a place in the final squad. freshyourfeel.org