SportsTalk December 22: The Australian Football Association announced the 26-man roster for the Asian Cup, and many players in Europe were selected.
Australia Asian Cup 26-man squad:
Goalkeepers:Matthew Ryan (Alkmaar, Netherlands), Joe Gauzi (Adelaide United), Lawrence Thomas (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Defenders:Nathaniel Atkinson (Hearts, Scotland), Aziz Besic (Melbourne City), Jody Boss (Westeros, Belgium), Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town, England), Thomas Deng (Niigata Swans, Japan), Gethin Jones (Bolton Wanderers, England) Author), Lewis Miller (Hibernian, Scotland), Kai Rawls (Hearts, Scotland), Soutar (Leicester City, England)
Midfield: Keanu Backers (St. Mirren, Scotland), Jackson Owen (St. Pauli, Germany), Connor Metcalfe (St. Pauli, Germany) Pauley), Eden O’Neill (Standard Liege, Belgium), Patrick Yazbek (Norwegian Viking)
Forwards:Martin Boyle (Hibernian, Scotland), Mitchell Duke (Zervia Machida, Japan), Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory), Craig Goodwin ( Saudi Arabia (Mecca, Saudi Arabia), John Iredale (Wiesbaden, Germany), Riley McGree (Middlesbrough, England), Silveira (Middlesbrough, England), Mark- Tirion (Celtic, Scotland), Cousine-Inge (Portsmouth, England)
