Volpato suspended from Australian squad ahead of World Cup

Cristian Volpato, striker for the Australian national team for the 2026 World Cup, sees his future in doubt after confirmation of a second positive test for cocaine. Checked by Sydney police on 24 July, the player maintains his innocence. Football Australia has the power to suspend Volpato from the national team. This situation comes just months before the world competition in the United States, Canada and Mexico.