Australian soccer’s latest club-versus-country fight is actually a sign of progress

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 21, 2026

Sydney FC have blocked young gun Akol Akon from going to next month’s under-17s World Cup. It’s tempting to frame the Sky Blues as the villain, but that would be wrong.

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