Leckie, Italiano out as Australia enters World Cup with 24-man squad

Striker Mathew Leckie and defender Jacob Italiano suffered injuries that rule them out for the rest of the tournament. Football Australia announced the squad will be trimmed to 24 players ahead of the final group fixture.

The coach said the missing men will be replaced by a mix of young prospects and seasoned reserves. Australia now turns its attention to the upcoming match against Panama.