San Diego, June 7, 2026 (AFP) - Volpato says it was 'time to come home' after Australia debut

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2026-06-07

Cristian Volpato said he could feel in his heart it was "time to come home" after the former Italy under-21 international made his Australia debut on Saturday following his shock switch on the eve of the World Cup. The attacking midfielder was born and raised in Sydney but has Italian heritage. Although he played for Italy at youth level, he never received a senior cap and so still qualified for Australia. The 22-year-old switched allegiance to......

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