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Uncapped Yengi and Volpato in Australia World Cup squad
Key takeaways
- Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi were late call-ups to the training squad
- But 41-times capped Hibernian forward Martin Boyle is one of those who misses out.
- Yengi had been loaned out by Livingston to Japanese club Machida Zelvia in January despite his parent club struggling to avoid relegation from the Scottish Premiership.
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Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi were late call-ups to the training squad
Livingston striker Tete Yengi and former Italy Under-21 winger Cristian Volpato have been named in Australia's 26-man squad for the World Cup despite the uncapped duo being late additions to Tony Popovic's pre-tournament training squad.
But 41-times capped Hibernian forward Martin Boyle is one of those who misses out.
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