Australia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine charges
He moved to Sassuolo in 2023, where he established himself as a Serie A player.His final appearance for Italy came at under-21 level in 2025. Volpato had previously been linked with a switch to Australia ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- ▪He moved to Sassuolo in 2023, where he established himself as a Serie A player.His final appearance for Italy came at under-21 level in 2025.
- ▪Volpato had previously been linked with a switch to Australia ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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SportAustralia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine chargesCristian Volpato, who switched from Italy to Australia before World Cup 2026, failed a roadside drug test in Sydney.ListenListen (1 min)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAustralia's Cristian Volpato celebrates after Egypt's Mohamed Hany scored an own goal during their FIFA World Cup 2026 match [Jerome Miron/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated PressPublished On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and was also charged with speeding, New South Wales state police have said.They said the 22-year-old Volpato, who switched allegiances from…
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