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Ed Jackson

Roos coach hails Aaron Mooy's WC sacrifice

He might be short on match fitness, but Aaron Mooy is tipped make a difference for the Socceroos. (AAP)

Socceroo Aaron Mooy has turned his back on an appeal by his Chinese club to return to locked-down Shanghai in order to prepare for Australia's must-win World Cup qualifiers.

The former Premier League midfielder has endured a torrid couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has largely wrecked his time with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port after he joined them from Brighton in August 2020.

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