{
  "id": 18834529,
  "title": "Socceroos name under-strength squad for Jordan friendly amid player safety fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/socceroos-name-under-strength-squad-for-jordan-friendly-amid-player-18834529",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T01:35:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/socceroos-squad-announcement-delayed-as-players-overwhelmingly-oppose-jordan-trip-20261106-p61byv.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Socceroos have named an inexperienced squad for upcoming friendly internationals in the Middle East, featuring seven uncapped players. Coach Tony Popovic's selection omits several veterans, including captain Maty Ryan, Jackson Irvine, Milos Degenek, and midfielder Aiden O'Neill. ABC News reports it is unclear if these players made themselves unavailable due to safety concerns.\n\nFootball Australia stated it will continue to assess the security environment ahead of the team's travel to Amman, Jordan. The squad is scheduled to play Qatar in Doha on November 13, followed by a match against Jordan three days later. According to the PFA, players overwhelmingly expressed that the fixture in Jordan should be relocated or rescheduled.\n\nThe friendlies were originally intended to prepare the team for the Asian Cup, which has been moved from January to December 2027 because of security concerns in Saudi Arabia. Both The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald report that Football Australia is continuing to assess the security situation ahead of the planned match in Jordan this month.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Socceroos wary of Jordan friendly due to security threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/socceroos-wary-of-jordan-friendly-due-to-security-threats",
        "published": "2026-11-07T22:39:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Socceroos name under-strength squad for Jordan friendly amid player safety fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/socceroos-name-under-strength-squad-for-jordan-friendly-amid-player",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:35:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}