Nashville SC midfielder Patrick Yazbek has been withdrawn from the Australia national team squad for medical reasons. The 24-year-old was set to play for the Socceroos in the upcoming FIFA international window in a pair of friendlies against Jordan and Qatar.
"Patrick Yazbek has just pulled out," Australia head coach Tony Popovic said in his press conference. "He got an injury unfortunately during his match, at the end of his game."
📋 SQUAD UPDATE: Tony Popovic has made one change to his squad for the November FIFA International Window, with Patrick Yazbek withdrawn for medical reasons. pic.twitter.com/uBhWdhmd1x
— CommBank Socceroos (@Socceroos) November 9, 2026
Yazbek played the full 90 minutes in Nashville SC's Decision Day win over FC Cincinnati, delivering the secondary assist for Sam Surridge's opening goal as well as the primary assist for his second. The win was Nashville's record 23rd win of the season and set the MLS single-season points record with 77.
SAM SURRIDGE SCORES AGAIN FOR @NASHVILLESC!
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 7, 2026
Surely they're closing in on MLS history with 77 points in a single season! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/oJgsLsd5yJ
Nashville are set to open their MLS playoff campaign on Sunday, November 22. They'll take on the winner of Orlando City and FC Cincinnati's Wild Card match at Geodis Park in the first match of their Round One best-of-three series.
UPDATE: A Nashville SC spokesperson has told SixOneFive Soccer that Yazbek is expected to be available for the start of the playoffs.
