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Leckie sent for surgery in World Cup blow

Socceroos veteran Mathew Leckie has undergone hip surgery, leaving his 2026 World Cup dream in tatters. Dogged by repeated soft-tissue injuries, the luckless Melbourne City star has just six months to regain his fitness and convince Socceroos coach Tony Popovic. Australia will kick off their…

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