Burgess in Australia Squad
Wednesday, 13th Mar 2024 23:14

Blues centre-half Cameron Burgess has been named in Australia’s squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon later this month.

The Socceroos take on the Lebanese at the CommBank Stadium in Western Sydney on Thursday 21st March, then face them again at the GIO Stadium in Canberra on Tuesday 26th March.

The qualifier at GIO Stadium will be designated a home game for Lebanon, who have opted to play the match in Australia due to the current circumstances in the Middle East.

Australia are currently top of Group I of Asian qualifying, while Lebanon are second.

Burgess, 28, who has previously won six full caps, will meet up with the squad following Saturday’s game against Sheffield Wednesday.

Earlier today, Wes Burns, Nathan Broadhead and Kieffer Moore were included in the Wales squad for their matches during the international break.

Striker Ali Al-Hamadi asked not to be included in the Iraq squad due to a minor injury, while skipper Sam Morsy was left out of the Egypt party for their games.

Photo: Reuters

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hyperbrit added 03:56 - Mar 14 not great timing but other teams have the same problem
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bobble added 07:50 - Mar 14 go australia...
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ArnieM added 09:18 - Mar 14 Just what we don't need. Our best centre back disappearing off on International duty once again, leaving us exposed in defence. This comes at the worst time frankly .. Our rivals at the top of the division have greater strength in depth than we do. Our squad needs strengthening in the summer to combat this .
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Paulc added 11:00 - Mar 14 ArnieM - He's not missing any games it's an international break. Ok he might be knackered for Blackburn but i think you're overeacting a little.
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ArnieM added 11:26 - Mar 14 Well its good if he's not missing any games. We cant afford to lose him van we. But even if you think I'm over reacting ... er, well, we do need to have stronger cover in defence, for when he is missing . I hope you would agree with that?
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