Bahrain pain for Boyle as Socceroos stunned

Martin Boyle and Australia were stunned 1-0 by Bahrain in a World Cup qualifying upset.

Hibs forward Boyle started the game on the Gold Coast, earning his 28th cap, but was substituted before the late drama.

Socceroos striker Kusini Yengi was sent off for a high kick to the neck of defender Sayed Baqer in the closing stages, then former Dundee United defender Harry Souttar netted an 89th-minute own goal.

The defeat in the opening game of the third round of Asian qualifying leaves the Aussies playing catch-up in a group that also features Japan and Saudi Arabia, with the top two guaranteed a place at the 2026 World Cup.