Australia's Cristian Volpato arrives at the stadium ahead the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) 2026-07-24T07:25:51Z Sydney (AP) — Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup , has allegedly tested positive for Cocaine and also for speeding, New South Wales state police said Friday. They said the the 22-year-old Volpato, who switched allegiances from Italy to Australia before the World Cup, was allegedly clocked at 50 kilometers per hour (30 miles per hour) over the designated speed limit when police stopped him on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge early Friday morning. He was subjected to a roadside drug test which returned a positive result for Cocaine, police said in a statement on Friday. Volpato made three appearances for the Socceroos at the World Cup. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
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Police say Australian World Cup player Volpato has tested positive for cocaine
Cristian Volpato, a 22-year-old Australian World Cup player, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and was also caught speeding. New South Wales state police stopped Volpato on Sydney's Anzac Bridge early Friday morning, where he was reportedly driving 50 kilometers per hour over the speed limit.
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Cristian Volpato, a 22-year-old Australian World Cup player, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and was also caught speeding. New South Wales state police stopped Volpato on Sydney's Anzac Bridge early Friday morning, where he was reportedly driving 50 kilometers per hour over the speed limit. A roadside drug test administered by police returned a positive result for cocaine. Volpato, who previously represented Italy before switching his allegiance to Australia, made three appearances for the Socceroos during the World Cup.
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Volpato made three appearances for the Socceroos at the World Cup.
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Volpato was allegedly clocked at 50 kilometers per hour over the speed limit.
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