Paraguay’s Omar Alderete (3) kicks the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between Paraguay and Australia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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Australia recalled Nestory Irankunda in one of six changes for ‌Thursday’s World Cup Group D match against Paraguay, who ⁠are without the suspended Miguel Almiron. 

Both teams are on equal points ‌and competing for second spot in the group, with ‌the United States already ‌through ⁠to the next round ⁠as winners and Turkey eliminated. 

Socceroos coach Tony Tony Popovic shook up his front line, ‌dropping Mohamed Toure and Nishan Velupillay and bringing in Irankunda and Cristian Volpato.

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