This new Socceroo had never even visited Australia - until now

[p]The Hibernian striker was a surprise call-up for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/xSrf6qMM/"]Australia[/a]'s final two home games before the global showpiece in North America this summer.[/p][p]They face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cameroon/zk1uVG2D/"]Cameroon[/a] in Sydney on Friday and fellow World Cup qualifiers [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/curacao/bLLGpOkQ/"]Curacao[/a] in Melbourne on Tuesday.[/p][p]The 25-year-old [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/suto-ante/MceLODUb/"]Suto[/a] was born and raised in Croatia but holds an Australian passport through his father.[/p][p]"[b]It's actually the first time I've been here,[/b]" said Suto.[/p][p]"All I can say is it's much better weather than in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/scotland/fZRU25WH/"]Scotland[/a] and I'm happy to be here.[/p][p]"[b]It's a great opportunity for me.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="1c412682-6b75-42c7-b367-c7de4a6b6571" url="https://x.com/10NewsAU/status/2036698893145039339" social-type="twitter" /][p]Suto has three goals in seven games for Hibs since his move last month from Croatian top-flight side Slaven Belupo.[/p][p]He is teammates in Scotland with fellow Australian international [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/boyle-martin/f7Wzffpk/"]Martin Boyle[/a].[/p][p]Suto said he got goosebumps thinking about his rapid rise.[/p][p]"[b]When I moved to Scotland I started well. I expected to start well, but not like that. So it happened quickly, and I can't be more happy than I am now,[/b]" he said.[/p][p]"My job is to score[b] goals and I'm good at it also, and hopefully I'm going to score some goals for the Socceroos.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="84497216-d7c9-47ec-954a-8dcf6fe91e58" url="https://x.com/Socceroos/status/2037069343503376806" social-type="twitter" /][p]With [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norwich/Qo6off6p/"]Norwich[/a] attacker Mohamed Toure -- the EFL Young Player of the Month in February -- absent with a groin injury, Suto could well get to show his prowess.[/p][p]Australia coach Tony Popovic said the games were "a final chance" to impress before the team heads to its World Cup base in Oakland, California.[/p][p]At the other end of the scale, skipper Mat Ryan is set to earn his 102nd cap against Cameroon as he prepares for a fourth World Cup.[/p][p]"[b]I live to win in this industry and so I'm trying to put everything I can together to help the team that I'm representing win,[/b]" said the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/levante/G8FL0ShI/"]Levante[/a] goalkeeper.[/p][p]"Whether that's communicating or sharing opinions with someone about certain moments... first and foremost I need to make sure that I'm delivering from a performance perspective from my own side.[/p][p]"[b]Because actions always speak louder than words.[/b]"[/p][p]Australia are in Group D and will face co-hosts the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/usa/fuitL4CF/"]United States[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paraguay/YaNlqp6j/"]Paraguay[/a] and a yet-to-be-confirmed UEFA play-off winner.[/p]