Australia’s Jordan Bos has become one of the surprising stars fifa world cupThe flying full-back not only helped Australia reach the knockout stages but also outpaced some of the fastest players in football, including Kylian Mbappe And Erling Haaland.The 23-year-old will be in the spotlight again on Friday when Australia take on Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in the last 32 at Dallas Stadium as both teams seek a first win in the men’s FIFA World Cup knockout stages.The winner could set up a blockbuster showdown in the last 16 with defending champions Argentina, who were overwhelming favorites against Cape Verde in the inaugural tournament.
The boss’ clock is faster than Mbappe and Haaland
Bose announced himself on the global stage in Australia’s opening 2-0 win over Turkey, with FIFA figures showing he reached a top speed of an astonishing 36.7 km/h (22.8 mph).That allowed him to outpace several of the World Cup’s most feared attackers and defenders in the first round of the group stage, including France captain Kylian Mbappe, Norway forward Erling Haaland, Tottenham Hotspur defender Mickey van de Veen and Uzbekistan center back Abdulkodil Kusanov.Primarily an attacking left-back, Bosz also showed his versatility by playing forward on the right in Australia’s 0-0 draw with Paraguay, a result that helped Australia finish behind co-hosts the United States in the knockout rounds.
Australia chasing historic World Cup breakthrough
Australia will now make history against Egypt, who have also reached the round of 32 after finishing second in their group, highlighted by their historic 3-1 victory over New Zealand, the country’s first win at a FIFA World Cup.Neither country has won a World Cup knockout round before, ensuring they will break new ground in Texas.Bose’s meteoric rise reflects Australia’s impressive campaign. After graduating from Melbourne City Academy, he joined Belgian club KVC Westerlo in 2023, setting a record transfer fee for an Australian domestic league player at the time. Just two years later, Dutch giants Feyenoord signed him for €5 million after two impressive seasons in Belgium.Despite growing speculation linking him with another lucrative move to one of Europe’s elite clubs, Bose remains solely focused on Australia’s World Cup mission.“I’m not too worried about it or thinking too much about it,” Boss said. “I’m just living in the moment and trying to do the best I can for the country. Whatever happens, happens, but right now I don’t care at all.”
