Not satisfied with simply qualifying for the World Cup, Socceroos players were told in no uncertain terms this week the demands they must meet if they want to be a part of Tony Popovic's squad at next year's tournament.

In their first camp since qualifying for the World Cup, Popovic laid down a marker to a youthful Socceroos squad in a team meeting in Canberra in the lead-up to Friday's 1-0 win over New Zealand at GIO Stadium.

Popovic has a reputation for his attention to detail and stressed the need for players to be living by his "elite" standards at club level and when they link up with the national team.

He told players that their past achievements would carry little weight as the former Melbourne Victory boss casts a wider selection net in a bid to pick a World Cup squad capable of

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