Jul 10, 2026 – 3.25pmThe Socceroos may have flown home after their heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Egypt in the World Cup’s round of 32, but make no mistake – there are still plenty of Australians starring on the pitch.Since the start of May, Justin Lang, a turf manager from Melbourne, has been stationed in California after he was recruited by FIFA to oversee the preparation and maintenance of Los Angeles Stadium for the six-week soccer tournament.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles