Livingston striker Tete Yengi has put scoring on his “dream” debut for World Cup-bound in opposition to all the way down to being “an extended man”.
The 25-year-old had scored solely twice in 23 video games final season with a Livingston facet rooted to the underside of the Scottish Premiership by the point he joined Machida Zelvia on mortgage in January.
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Since then, he contributed six objectives in 22 appearances as his new facet completed third in ‘s East Area – and reached the ultimate of the Asian Champions League.
It earned a late, first call-up to Tony Popovic’s Socceroos squad together with winger and the 2 new caps had been paired with up entrance in of their closing warm-up sport earlier than the finals.
“It was a fantastic ball from Cam Burgess and a fantastic run by Connor [Metcalfe],” he mentioned.
“My first thought was get within the field. When he first kicked it, I believed it was a bit far and I believed ‘oh, no’, however then I am an extended man, so I prolonged my leg and I received there fortunately, so I am very completely satisfied.
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“Superb, you’ll be able to solely dream of moments like this. I am simply grateful for the chance. First sport, first aim, you’ll be able to’t begin any higher than that I assume and hopefully I can get extra.”
Yengi, who joined now relegated Livingston after leaving Ipswich City in 2024, is hoping to proceed the frontline mixture when Australia face Turkey, and hosts United States in Group D.
“Me and Nestory, we’re excellent mates, so we wish to play on the pitch collectively and Cristian too, coming in my first time taking part in with each of them,” he mentioned.
“I loved it, although, and the extra that I play with all of the boys, the higher the connection shall be, however they’re high gamers for a cause, I’m right here for a cause, so after we get on the pitch, we now have to point out why we’re right here with our good link-up play and every part.
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“I am trying ahead to taking part in extra with them and hopefully we will do one thing particular.”
In the meantime, Aberdeen-born Leicester Metropolis centre-half began in opposition to Switzerland, with Hearts midfielder Cammy approaching as a late substitute.