The same could potentially be said about Irvine."Let's be clear here: homophobia in football is still a problem," Irvine wrote in an essay for FIFPRO, the organising body of professional football unions, back in 2022.Irvine used his platform as then-executive member of union Professional Footballers Australia to call for more inclusivity in the game On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the squad showcased their diversity in a video celebrating the migrant and refugee origins of the squad in a time of rising anti-migrant sentiment.Despite the 2026 FIFA World Cup being Irvine's third with the team, the midfielder hasn't been part of the starting 11 for the first two matches