Cristian Volpato on the emotional journey from Australia to Italy and back again | SBS News

Cristian Volpato's last-minute decision to commit to the Socceroos is paying dividends for Australia. The 22-year-old stunned Australian football when he switched allegiance from Italy just weeks before the World Cup in late May, having previously held out hope of a senior call-up from the Azzurri. The change of heart followed years of persistence by Football Australia, including a trip to Italy by Socceroos coach Tony Popovic and assistant Paul Okon in March. For more visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fifa-world-cup-socceroos-cristian-volpato/5gd55klnn SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints