News about Cristian Volpato
Football starlet REJECTS Socceroos to play for Italy U20s in major blow to Graham Arnold's side as boss insists youngster once hailed by Jose Mourinho 'must want to play for Australia'
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May 29, 2024
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has revealed that Cristian Volpato has rejected selection in Australia's squad to instead play for Italy's under-20 team next month. Arnold's quest to entice the Sydney-born, Italy-based Volpato to pledge his allegiance to Australia hit another hurdle when the Sassuolo attacking midfielder turned down the chance to play for the Socceroos against Bangladesh and Palestine next month.