Australia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine charges

Cristian Volpato, who switched from Italy to Australia before World Cup 2026, failed a roadside drug test in Sydney.

Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and was also charged with speeding, New South Wales state police have said.

They said the 22-year-old Volpato, who switched allegiances from Italy to Australia before the World Cup, was allegedly clocked at 50km (30 miles) an hour over the designated speed limit when police stopped him on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge early on Friday morning.

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