{"id":728831,"date":"2026-06-11T03:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T03:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/728831\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T03:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T03:48:08","slug":"world-cup-socceroos-star-mo-toure-misses-training-days-out-from-opening-game-against-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/728831\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup: Socceroos star Mo Toure misses training days out from opening game against T\u00fcrkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are concerns over the fitness of Socceroos star Mo Toure just days out from Australia’s opening World Cup game against T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n

The striker was unsighted at training on Wednesday evening local time as the rest of the Socceroos went through a warm-up.<\/p>\n

Media was only able to watch the first 15 minutes of training.<\/p>\n

Stay across the latest news, analysis and features from the 2026 FIFA World Cup here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Toure was at the training ground for a Socceroos team photo prior to the commencement of training.<\/p>\n

The Socceroos did not provide specifics as to why Toure was absent from Wednesday’s session but said he was expected to train on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The other options in attack<\/p>\n

If Toure was unable to face T\u00fcrkiye on Saturday, it would leave Tony Popovic with four options to replace him up front.<\/p>\n

Tete Yengi is the other true striker in the squad, but has made just two appearance for Australia, which may dissuade Popovic with points on the line.<\/p>\n

Nestory Irankunda can play as a lone forward, while Nishan Velupillay has played as a striker for Melbourne Victory.<\/p>\n

The wildcard for Australia is Mathew Leckie, who is predominantly a winger, but could pinch-hit as a pressing forward.<\/p>\n

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