Socceroos finalise preparations ahead of their World Cup opening group stage game

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The Socceroos camp is in a buoyant mood, five days days out from the opening World Cup clash with Turkiye in Vancouver. Nishan Vilupillay could make World Cup history as the first player of Tamil background to play in the tournament finals. It’s an achievement he hopes will send a positive message to other young players who might follow in his footsteps. Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026 SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: ht

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