Socceroos lose striker Mitch Duke to injury for crunch Asian Cup match

22-Jan-2024 05:16:24 | Guardian

Striker ruled out with hamstring strain for game against Uzbekistan
Australia trying to seal to spot in Group B with victory on Wednesday

The Socceroos will be without striker Mitch Duke for their crunch Asian Cup match against Uzbekistan, and potentially deeper in the tournament, due to a hamstring injury.

Bruno Fornaroli looms as the man charged with leading the line in place of 33-year-old Duke for Tuesday night’s (Wednesday AEDT) match at Al Janoub Stadium, where Australia can seal top spot in Group B with a win or draw.