Striker Mo Touré sends injury scare through Socceroos camp on eve of World Cup

• Australia forward misses training three days from Turkey match

• Tony Popovic’s squad is thin on specialist attacking options

Socceroos striker Mo Touré sent a scare through camp days before the team’s World Cup opener after he missed training on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), highlighting the vulnerability of a squad thin on forward options.

Touré was at the team’s training base in Oakland for the team photo, but he did not take part in training. Media were told the striker – who has a history of muscle injuries – is expected to train on Thursday (Friday AEST).