Jacob Italiano and Mathew Leckie out for Australia for rest of World Cup | OneFootball

Australia will be without Jacob Italiano and Mathew Leckie for the remainder of the World Cup after reaching the last 32.

According to L'Équipe, head coach Tony Popovich confirmed the double blow on Friday. Australia are still waiting to learn their last-32 opponents.

Italiano suffered an adductor injury in training. Leckie sustained a hamstring problem during the 0-2 defeat to the United States.

Leckie, 35, had convinced his head coach to select him despite an injury-hit season with Melbourne City. He played only an hour against the Americans.

Italiano, a starter in the first two matches, will miss the next round.

Source: L'Équipe