Tete Yengi scores on debut as Socceroos draw 1-1 with Switzerland in World Cup warm-up
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Jack Snape
Summary
Tete Yengi scored on his Socceroos debut as Australia drew 1-1 with world No. 19 Switzerland in their final World Cup warm-up match in San Diego. Coach Tony Popovic fielded a largely second-choice side, giving debuts to Yengi and Cristian Volpato. Despite being second best for much of the match, the Socceroos secured a result ahead of their World Cup opener against Turkey next weekend. The draw leaves Popovic with selection dilemmas to resolve before the tournament begins.
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bskyTete Yengi scores on debut as Socceroos draw 1-1 with Switzerland in World Cup warm-uptheguardian.comKey quotes
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The coach turned to a largely second-choice side, awarding Yengi and Cristian Volpato debuts
The Socceroos were second best for much of the afternoon's contest against the 19th-ranked Swiss, but still came away with a result
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