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Irvine will bleed to boost Socceroos' World Cup hopes

Jackson Irvine is doing all he can, on and off the field, to get Australia to the next World Cup. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Jackson Irvine is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to take the Socceroos to next year's World Cup, undergoing blood tests in clubland in a bid to improve his performance levels and retain his place at the heart of Tony Popovic's midfield.

The 32-year-old revealed ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Indonesia in Sydney how Popovic's appointment as head coach last year prompted him to rethink his approach to football.

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