November 19 2001

Crystal Palace

Defender Tony Popovic will be missing from the Australian lineup for tomorrow's cruical World Cup Qualifier play-off against Uruguay.

Popovic has been troubled by a foot injury that he picked up in Palace's 1-0 defeat to West Brom.

He was also missing from the Socceroos' friendly game against France last week.

A win over two legs against Uruguay will secure them a place in next year's World Cup in South Korea and Japan.

Popovic will hope to meet up with team-mates Clinton Morrison, playing for Ireland and Gregg Berhalter and Jovan Kirovski of the US out there.