Western United striker Noah Botic sent a not-so-subtle message to Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic in celebration of his latest goal in a sensational club campaign for the young striker.
Botic was overlooked for Socceroos selection in Popovic’s 26-player squad called up for crucial upcoming 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China this month.
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The 23-year-old scored his 11th goal of the season against Newcastle Jets on Sunday afternoon, two days after the release of a Socceroos squad featuring plenty of A-Leagues firepower but missing the competition’s current top scorer.
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As he wheeled away in celebration at McDonald Jones Stadium, Botic made a phone call gesture and shrugged before putting his hand to his ear once more.
The red-hot Western striker is having a breakout season in the Isuzu UTE A-League and looks eager to show the Socceroos boss what he’s capable of bringing to the international squad with a continuation of his clinical form in front of goal.
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