'I wish him well': Popovic as Volpato waits for Italy
Australia coach Tony Popovic says he wishes Cristian Volpato well after the Socceroos prospect gave his strongest indication yet he would pledge international allegiance to Italy.
As Croatian-born Ante Suto prepares for a likely Socceroos debut in Friday night’s friendly against Cameroon, native Sydneysider Volpato looks set to go in the other direction, telling reporters at the weekend he was “waiting for Italy”.