Boro's McGree on target in Australia win

Riley McGree missed the 2026 World Cup because of injury [Getty Images] Middlesbrough midfielder Riley McGree marked his return to Australia's starting Xl with a goal in a 3-0 friendly win against Qatar in Doha on Friday afternoon. The 28-year-old intercepted a pass from home goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada to open the scoring inside the opening five minutes. It is McGree's second senior international goal after he missed the Socceroos World Cup campaign in the summer, having suffered a hamstring injury in Middlesbrough's Championship play-off final defeat by Hull City in May. He was substituted after 65 minutes of Friday's international, to be replaced by Eli Adams. Australia face Jordan in their second friendly of the current international break on Tuesday, 17 November (16:00 GMT). Latest Middlesbrough news, analysis and fan views