""I'm very proud of the group; they should be very pleased with their work," Popovic said. "The resilience is there. Not just the defenders, but you look at how hard the strikers and midfielders work. "These boys are very grounded. They're obviously proud, but their feet are firmly on the ground. Every win is great, and you should celebrate your wins. They don't come easy, especially at international level.""
"With 8 saves and another incredible performance, Paul Izzo is the @CommBank Player of the Match for the second time in three matches#Socceroos #CANvAUS #ForeverGolden pic.twitter.com/1hQjCRnL9q - CommBank Socceroos (@Socceroos) October 11, 2025"
""I'm really happy, especially in a game like this," Izzo said. "You just want to do your part because you know how hard the boys are working, so it's nice to contribute. "I think we did play some good football in pe"
Australia secured a 1-0 victory over Canada thanks to Nestory Irankunda's 71st-minute finish after Niko Sigur failed to clear Mohamed Toure's cross. The win extended an unbeaten streak to 12 matches and marked a seventh consecutive victory. Australia held 40% possession with an xG of 0.54 from five shots, while Canada registered 17 shots and 1.64 xG. Paul Izzo made eight saves, the most by a Socceroos goalkeeper on Opta record since 2016, including a reflex stop in the 90th minute to deny an equaliser. The team displayed resilience, hard work across all positions, and a grounded approach to winning.
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