As the FIFA World Cup 2026 captures global attention, Dominic de Moura McCarthy sits down with Robbie Gaspar, Australia’s first professional footballer to play in Indonesia and the leading voice on Australia–Indonesia sports diplomacy.

Robbie reflects on a 14-year professional football career spanning Australia, Europe and Asia, including eight years playing in Indonesia with Persib Bandung. Now working in sports diplomacy through FIFPro, Professional Footballers Australia, the Australia–Indonesia Institute and the Indonesia Institute, Robbie shares how football can build trust between countries, create opportunities for young people and support international relations across the Indo-Pacific. This World Cup 2026 episode explores leadership, culture, public diplomacy and the power of sport to unite people across borders.

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