x

Luongo Makes Australia Return in Win Against New Zealand - Ipswich Town News

Blues midfielder Massimo Luongo won his first Australia cap since January 2019 as the Socceroos beat New Zealand 2-0 at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium.

Luongo, 31, who was winning his 44th full cap, started and was one of Australia’s top performers before being replaced in the 68th minute.

Town defender Cameron Burgess was an unused sub having won his second senior cap in Friday’s 1-0 defeat to England at Wembley.

Elsewhere, Dane Scarlett was in the England Elite League side which lost 2-1 to Portugal at Stadium MK. The on-loan Tottenham striker, who started and missed a penalty in the 2-0 defeat in Romania on Thursday, was subbed in the 66th minute.

Blues keeper Cieran Slicker won his 11th Scotland U21s cap as his side beat Malta 2-1 at Fir Park, Motherwell.

Meanwhile, Elkan Baggott was left out of the Indonesia squad as they won 6-0 in Brunei to confirm their place in 2026 World Cup qualification round two having won the two-legged first-round tie 12-0 on aggregate.

Manager manager Shin Tae-yong rang the changes with his team already 6-0 up from the first leg with Baggott and forward Dimas Drajad left out.

Indonesia go into a round two group alongside Iran, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.


What to read next:

U18s Off Bottom After Claiming First Win
Town’s U18s climbed off the bottom of U18 Premier League South by beating Birmingham City 3-0 at Playford Road this morning.
Ipswich Town 1-0 West Bromwich Albion - Highlights
Highlights of Town’s 1-0 home victory over West Bromwich Albion.
Clarke: Super-Sub Not the Worst Label to Have!
Town winger Jack Clarke admitted he does not mind the ‘super-sub’ tag after his heroics off the bench earned the Blues a vital 1-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion at Portman Road.
Mason: If Your Concentration Slips, You Get Punished
West Brom head coach Ryan Mason was disappointed and frustrated with his team’s 1-0 defeat to the Blues at Portman Road, but admitted they didn’t do enough to win the game.
McKenna On Szmodics and Akpom Injuries
Blues manager Kieran McKenna says Sammie Szmodics suffered a knee problem during this afternoon’s 1-0 home victory over West Brom, which will be investigated, while he is hopeful Chuba Akpom’s issue is just an impact injury.
McKenna: The Type of Win I'd Have Picked to Benefit the Group
Town boss Kieran McKenna felt the Blues’ 1-0 home victory over West Bromwich Albion was a win of the type he would have picked to benefit his squad.
Ipswich Town 1-0 West Bromwich Albion - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report.
Ipswich Town 1-0 West Bromwich Albion - Match Report
Jack Clarke’s fifth goal of the season saw Town to a 1-0 victory over West Brom at Portman Road. The Blues were the better side throughout but had to wait until the 83rd minute for a goal, sub Clarke following up after an Ivan Azon effort had been saved, Jens Cajuste having forced an error as the Baggies passed out of their area.
Ipswich Town 0-0 West Bromwich Albion - Half-Time
The Blues and West Brom remain locked at 0-0 at half-time at Portman Road.
Women's U21s Face QPR at Felixstowe
Ipswich Town Women’s U21s host QPR in the FA Women’s National Development League at the Martello Ground, Felixstowe on Sunday afternoon (KO 2pm).