Hibernian forward Martin Boyle hoping for Australia World Cup call-up after Qatar setback

[p]Scotland-born [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/boyle-martin/f7Wzffpk/"]‌Boyle[/a] helped [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/xSrf6qMM/"]Australia[/a] qualify for 2022 and was included in Graham Arnold's World Cup squad ‌despite suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee in ‌the buildup.[/p][p]While he worked hard to recover in time for Qatar, Boyle woke up from ‌surgery to find doctors had performed a full knee reconstruction and ‌his World Cup dream was over.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tilio-marco/Kz7POmA8/"]Marco Tilio[/a] took his place in the squad but Arnold put Boyle on the plane anyway, appointing him "Official Vibes Manager" in Qatar, with ‌the task of keeping teammates motivated as they ⁠advanced to the last 16.[/p][p][b]"Although it ‌ended badly for me, I fully enjoyed it. I got the taste of ​what it was like,"[/b] 33-year-old Boyle said from the Socceroos' training camp in Sarasota, Florida.[/p][p]"I got to experience it firsthand and ​what the lads were going through. And yeah, obviously I contributed off the pitch, but fingers crossed this time round I can contribute ⁠on the pitch."[/p][embed guid="e408f42f-f065-4854-8e86-01f5ba01e6f4" url="https://x.com/HibernianFC/status/2055607808599416881" social-type="twitter" /][p]Born in Aberdeen, ​the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/hibernian/f5Fnxcx4/"]Hibernian FC[/a] striker represented Scotland at junior levels and has played most of his career there.[/p][p]However, Boyle was eligible to represent Australia through his Sydney-born father and confirmed allegiance after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[/p][p]He ‌has been a regular in Socceroos squads since, racking up 41 appearances and scoring 10 goals.[/p][p]Australia coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/popovic-tony/ttgVDVCA/"]Tony Popovic[/a] has yet to name his final 26-man squad for the World Cup where the team faces [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/turkey/QeijuHo5/"]Turkey[/a], the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/usa/fuitL4CF/"]United States[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paraguay/YaNlqp6j/"]Paraguay[/a] in a well-matched group.[/p][p]Boyle has stiff competition for a place from players like [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/irankunda-nestor/OdWRR5EU/"]Nestory Irankunda[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/metcalfe-connor/zqXaHPUa/"]Connor Metcalfe[/a], while his Hibernians' teammate and striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/suto-ante/MceLODUb/"]Ante Suto[/a] is also in Florida, hoping for a fairytale international debut at the World Cup.[/p][p]Boyle said ‌he had plenty of encouragement on the home front to work hard ​in Sarasota for selection to the June 11 to July 19 ‌finals.[/p][p][b]"My kids are telling me every morning, you know, they want to come on holiday. Not to watch me, but they want to come on holiday,"[/b] Boyle said with a laugh.[/p][p]"But I think having the full family out here to watch it would be ⁠spectacular.[/p][p][b]"And obviously to give back to ⁠everyone that's believed in me ‌would be a really special feeling."[/b][/p]