Late Bos strike gives Australia 1–0 win over Cameroon
Jordan Bos scored an 85th-minute winner as Australia laboured to a 1–0 victory over Cameroon in a low-key friendly at Stadium Australia in Sydney. The Feyenoord midfielder pounced late to give the Socceroos a much-needed morale boost as they fine-tune preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Chances were scarce in a cagey first half played on a slippery pitch, with both sides struggling for rhythm and creativity. Australia, who had lost 1–0 to Venezuela and 3–0 to Colombia in the previous international window, again found it difficult to break down a young, rebuilding Cameroon team. Coach Tony Popovic used the FIFA Series 2026 match to assess several new faces, handing senior debuts to 18-year-old Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Herrington and Poland-based striker Deni Juric. The pair looked composed early on as Australia pressed for an opening but could not turn […]