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All-rounder for @TheWestSport, but mainly football (⚽) & rugby. Devin Booker & emo night enthusiast. Views are sadly my own. News tips: ben.smith@wanews.com.au

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos veteran Jackson Irvine says special Australian squad are his biggest joy

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By Ben Smith
| Augusta Margaret River Times
For veteran Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine, being part of this particular group of Socceroos is, in his own words, the biggest joy of his career — and he believes they can be special. It is not just the prospect of lining up at a third-straight World Cup after an injury-stricken past year, and there is an alternative timeline where Irivne could have easily missed the tournament.
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos veteran Jackson Irvine says special Australian squad are his biggest joy

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By Ben Smith
| North West Telegraph
For veteran Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine, being part of this particular group of Socceroos is, in his own words, the biggest joy of his career — and he believes they can be special. It is not just the prospect of lining up at a third-straight World Cup after an injury-stricken past year, and there is an alternative timeline where Irivne could have easily missed the tournament.
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos veteran Jackson Irvine says special Australian squad are his biggest joy

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By Ben Smith
| Narrogin Observer
For veteran Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine, being part of this particular group of Socceroos is, in his own words, the biggest joy of his career — and he believes they can be special. It is not just the prospect of lining up at a third-straight World Cup after an injury-stricken past year, and there is an alternative timeline where Irivne could have easily missed the tournament.
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