What can I expect from Australia? Australia avoided the play-offs to qualify directly for this World Cup for the first time since 2014, going unbeaten in their final eight matches after Tony Popovic replaced Graham Arnold as head coach - including a first win against Japan in 15 years.

Mexico goes up against Australia on Saturday in its penultimate warm-up fixture ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. MORE: Argentina, Lionel Messi playing World Cup friendlies at iconic college football stadiums How to Watch Mexico vs Australia Time

World Cup excitement arrived in Alameda as fans gathered on the island to watch the Australian Men's National Soccer Team hold an open community training session.

Cristian Volpato is set to debut in Australia's warm-up match against Switzerland after speaking for the first

Tony Popovic couldn’t have scripted it better. Trash talking of the Socceroos by America’s Alexi Lalas. Mate, your own side ain’t that flash. You’ve merely given Popovic a giggle while motivating a proficient group of underdog players already preparing to rip in from next week’s opening shrill whistle of the World Cup.

Co-hosts the United States will face familiar opposition in Group D after meeting Australia, Paraguay and Türkiye in friendlies last year. Türkiye returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2002,

Johan Vazquez scored and delivered Mexico's best performance as El Tri edged Australia 1-0 at the Rose Bowl. GOAL rates every player after an uneven display that offered Javier Aguirre valuable World Cup roster clues ahead of his final squad announcement.

Australia midfielder takes aim at ‘rubbish’ from pundits while former United States defender Alexi Lalas called Socceroos an ‘average team’