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Socceroos Promote Multiculturalism in New World Cup Video
6/12/2026
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- The Socceroos released a video with 20 players promoting multiculturalism ahead of the World Cup, organized by Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and led by co-president Jackson Irvine and chief executive Beau Busch.
- Players Awer Mabil (born in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp) and Milos Degenek (fled Croatia as an infant) show multiculturalism.
- The squad repeats “Football is for everyone” and will face Turkey Saturday in Vancouver (Sunday AEDT).
