‘One of our own’: Cristian Volpato flourishes after Socceroos switch | World Cup 2026
By: Jack Snape in Oakland | Published: 2026-06-29 22:51:53 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Cristian Volpato is Italian football’s make-good to Australia, a peace offering set to soothe 20 years of pain. The winger flipped allegiances so he could represent the Socceroos on the eve of the World Cup, but his career was shaped by those responsible for perhaps the greatest heartache of Australian football.
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