Alex Robertson’s International Future Under Discussion in Australia

Alex Robertson’s international future is currently a significant topic of discussion in Australia. The Cardiff City midfielder is not included in the Australia squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain during this international break. Robertson has earned two caps for Australia, but since he has not yet participated in a competitive match, he remains eligible to change his national allegiance. The 21-year-old could play for Scotland, his country of birth, and also qualifies for England and Peru. Australia coach Tony Popovic stated that Robertson made himself unavailable for this month’s fixtures, adding that the responsibility for altering this situation rests with the former Manchester City player. Meanwhile, Australian international forward Kusini Yengi commented this week, externally, that his former Portsmouth teammate is “confused” about what he wants, but Yengi also expressed hope that Robertson would once again wear the Socceroos jersey. The ultimate decision regarding his international career appears to rest with Robertson, who has made a strong impression since joining the Bluebirds in the summer. While the player considers his options, Cardiff is likely to consider it advantageous that he is with the club preparing for a trip to Sheffield Wednesday on 23 November, rather than traveling globally for international duty.