Australia

Graham Arnold adds new faces to Socceroos squad for Mexico friendly

01-Sep-2023 02:04:32 | Guardian

• Ipswich’s Cameron Burgess among five uncapped players
• Veterans Mat Ryan and Mathew Leckie named in 23-man team

Graham Arnold has blended experience with a smattering of new faces for the Socceroos’ friendly against Mexico in the US next week as the coach continues to plan for next year’s Asian Cup and beyond with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon.

Cameron Burgess is one of five uncapped players, alongside Sam Silvera, Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Alessandro Circati and Nick D’Agostino, in Arnold’s 23-man squad for the game in Dallas against the No 12-ranked Central Americans on 9 September.