Defender close to Socceroos return

Defender close to Socceroos return

Alessandro Circati seems a certain inclusion in the Socceroos squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia after being added to a group of players at a national training camp in the United Arab Emirates.

Sydney FC retain star defender despite 'plenty of interest from other clubs'

Sydney FC have re-signed centre-back Alex Grant in a big boost as the Sky Blues already build towards the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League. Grant has signed a new two-year contract with the Sky Blues, having arrived in the Harbour City on a short-term deal until the end of the current campaign. Despite “plenty of interest” from elsewhere, the 31-year-old defender has committed to Sydney FC after he was called into the Subway Socceroos squad for 2026 F…