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Sassuolo News / Football Italia / September 9

Volpato’s Australia career in doubt after positive cocaine test

Sassuolo and Australia international Cristian Volpato could be suspended after police announced a secondary test was also positive for cocaine. The 22-year-old was stopped in New South Wales when speeding at almost twice the limit on September 1, doing 109km/h in a 60km/h zone.

Sassuolo News / Goal.com / September 9

Sassuolo: blow for Volpato, medium-grade injury. When he will return and how many matches he will miss

The winger has been sidelined by a thigh problem A major blow for Sassuolo , with no good news from the treatment room for Alberto Aquilani. During the 2-2 draw against Bologna, winger Cristian Volpato was forced off injured, and the tests he underwent today confirmed he faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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AS Roma News / Field Level Media / July 24
Australia player allegedly tests positive for cocaine after World Cup

Australia player allegedly tests positive for cocaine after World Cup

Midfielder Cristian Volpato, who played for Australia at the World Cup, allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped for speeding twice in Sydney, according to multiple media reports.

Sassuolo News / Football Italia / July 24

Sassuolo winger Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine while driving

Sassuolo winger and Australia international Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped while driving over the speed

Soccer News / Football Italia / July 4

Australia international Volpato open to ‘great club’ Fiorentina after World Cup exit

Cristian Volpato impressed at the 2026 World Cup with Australia and admits he would be enthusiastic about joining Fiorentina. ‘It’s a great club, but right now I am a Sassuolo player.’ The 22-year-old midfielder was born in Australia to Italian heritage and moved back to Italy in January 2020 to join the Roma youth academy.

Soccer News / Football Italia / June 2

Fiorentina want Volpato, Gustavo Sa or Viery, but prices too high

Fiorentina are seeking new players for coach Fabio Grosso, reportedly including Sassuolo’s Cristian Volpato, Gustavo Sá of Falaicao, or Gremio’s Viery.

Sassuolo News / Football Italia / June 1

Australia poach Volpato from Italy for 2026 World Cup

Australia have poached an Italy Under-21 international for the World Cup, calling up Sassuolo forward Cristian Volpato for the senior squad. It is another blow for Italian football that one of their talents has been snapped up by another nation, especially one who represented the Azzurrini throughout various youth levels.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / May 31
Italy's Cristian Volpato switches eligibility, named to Australia's World Cup roster

Italy's Cristian Volpato switches eligibility, named to Australia's World Cup roster

Four years after declining an invitation to play for Australia, midfielder Cristian Volpato was named to the country's roster Sunday night for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sassuolo News / Football Italia / April 17

Grosso ‘emotional’ after Sassuolo’s 2-1 victory over Como: ‘A masterpiece’

Fabio Grosso says that he felt ‘emotional’ after watching his Sassuolo players put in a ‘masterpiece’ performance in their 2-1 victory over the Champions League-chasing Como in Serie A on Friday evening: ‘I’m proud of these guys, of what they have done and of what they will continue to do’.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / March 22

'We wanted to ruin it for them' – Sassuolo midfielder claims Juventus underestimated them

Sassuolo man Cristian Volpato revelled in his team’s hard-fought draw against Juventus at the Allianz Stadium. The Bianconeri took an early lead thanks to a swift counter-attack launched by Mattia Perin.

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