Mat Ryan's Socceroos career not over, Tony Popovic says, despite Brazil friendly snub
- Mat Ryan's Socceroos days are not over, coach Tony Popovic insists, despite the decorated captain being left out of his first squad since the World Cup.
- Ryan is the most eyebrow-raising omission from Popovic's squad, which includes seven uncapped players, for games against Brazil in Brisbane on September 25 and Townsville on September 28.
- The 34-year-old lost his starting spot to young goalkeeper Patrick Beach at the World Cup, then was bizarrely substituted on for the round-of-32 penalty shootout against Egypt.
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- Mat Ryan's Socceroos days are not over, coach Tony Popovic insists, despite the decorated captain being left out of his first squad since the World Cup.
- Ryan is the most eyebrow-raising omission from Popovic's squad, which includes seven uncapped players, for games against Brazil in Brisbane on September 25 and Townsville on September 28.
- The 34-year-old lost his starting spot to young goalkeeper Patrick Beach at the World Cup, then was bizarrely substituted on for the round-of-32 penalty shootout against Egypt.
Sources: ABC Australia