SYDNEY — Australia announced a 24-player squad for the Socceroos’ third round qualifying games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Coach Graham Arnold named an extended squad for September’s World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Indonesia, with several key players returning from injury for the national team. The matches against Bahrain on the Gold Coast on September 5 and Indonesia in Jakarta on September 10 will be the first for the Socceroos in the third round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Craig Goodwin returns from a rib injury that had ruled him out of wins against Bangladesh and Palestine in June, with the 32-year-old Al Wehda winger having scored twice and provided an assist in the first two games of the Saudi Pro League season. Captain and first-choice goalkeeper Mat Ryan, who signed for Italian side Roma in July, returned to the squad after having been rested in June. Defender Lewis Miller and midfielder Aiden O’Neill – both based in Europe – have been selected after also missing June’s fixtures due to injury. Rising star Nestory Irankunda, 18, has overcome an injury sustained in midweek training with Bayern Munich to be included...