From pineapple on pizza to the Triple H celebration and who he swapped shirts with after the France game, Socceroos striker Jason Cummings answered all of your questions on the latest Socceroos Insider live Q&A.
On the latest edition of Socceroos Inside live Q&A, Cumming sat down from the Socceroos' World Cup camp in Qatar to answer all of your questions.
ICYMI, catch up below.
Cummings has taken the A-League Men by storm over the past 12 months since his move from Dundee in the Scotish Premiership.
The 27-year-old has now scored 12 goals in 26 matches for the Central Coast Mariners and he found the back of the net on his international debut in September against New Zealand.
Cummings is a colourful character on and off the pitch and now he aims to turn heads in Qatar with his performances at his first FIFA World Cup.
How did Cummings feel after making his Socceroos debut and playing at a World Cup?
"It was just a dream come true," Cummings told Socceroos Inside live Q&A.
"Especially at the World Cup. Looking around and seeing all these top players like Mbappe and Griezmann was just amazing. My family were there as well so it makes it so special."
Cummings was born and raised in Scotland and made his international debut for the nation in 2017 against the Netherlands in an international friendly.
However, he fell out of favour and was eligible to play for Australia through his mother who was born in Perth and is a dual citizen.
Whose shirt did Cummings get after the France game?
"After the game obviously it was a disappointing result so I kind of missed my boat a wee bit," he said.
"But I asked the main man Mbappe and he said I’ll see you in the change room so I was buzzing. I was with Cammy, we went to the changing room and their kitman came out to collect our shirts and swap them with Mbappes.
"I was standing there with my top off and ten minutes later he came back and said that he does not want to swap. He just gave me my tops back so he’s probably taken a look at mine and thought nah, just leave it.
"But on my way back, I was walking back to the change room and I walked past Jules Koundé so I got his for a little memory."
Cummings came off the bench for Mitch Duke in the 56th minute of the Socceroos' 4-1 loss at Al-Janoub Stadium in Qatar.
Was the French national team Cummings hardest opponent?
"France’s full 11 was tough as a team but before that, I would say as a striker that it was Virgil van Dijk," he explained.
"Back when he was at Celtic and actually with the Netherlands. He was the ultimate professional. Just unbelievable. He’s got everything. I megged him. Nah I’m only joking, I keep saying it so I believe that I did but I’ve never megged van Dijk."
Cummings made his senior debut for Hibernian in 2013 as an 18-year-old before spells with Nottingham Forest, Rangers, Peterborough, Luton Town, Shrewsbury Town and Dundee.
He made his international debut for Scotland in 2017 against the Netherlands. He would go on to make one more appearance for Scotland against Hungary in an international friendly before making the switch to represent Australia.
Will we see the Triple H celebration at the World Cup?
"I need to score first,"he said.
"If I score, I don’t know what I will do. I don’t have a celebration planned, it’s just whatever comes over me. I’ve got the main joker celebration but I think I’ll just go mental. We will definitely see it in the A-League though."
What was the head massage about when he was getting a haircut?
"I don't know what that was about but fair play to the guy, he gave me the extra treatment," Cummings explained.
"I thought one of the boys had stitched me up so I thought it was a wind-up. I was looking around and everyone was laughing so I thought someone stitched me up but he got my hair looking perfect. He brushed it and then he just went ham on my head but to be fair, it felt unbelievable."
Why did Cummings join the Mariners?
"Mariners was simple if I’m honest," he explained.
"They were the only club that wanted me. I didn't know much about the A-League if I’m honest but when I found out the Mariners were interested, I did my research. As soon as I came over, I just fell in love with the club.
"Everything happens for a reason I reckon and that was just meant to be. It was fate. Best decision I’ve ever made.
"Gosford is the best stadium in the world. Looks wise, it’s beautiful. It's got sauce bottles, it's got palm trees and the weather is beautiful. I think it's easily one of the best-looking stadiums in the world."
Cummings first burst into headlines in Australia after he scored twice for Shrewsbury Town in a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the FA Cup in 2020.
The following season, Cummings returned to Scotland with Dundee before deciding to move to Australia to join the Central Coast Mariners in early 2022. And the rest is history.
Was he surprised by the quality of the A-League?
"100%. I thought it would be a wee bit slower with the weather and stuff but I think it doesn't get enough credit," Cummings explained.
"People said to me that I would get forgotten and no one would hear about me but the exposure I have got has been next level. The quality has been different class.
"Some of the players are top players that could play at the next level. Some of the goals you see are absolute bangers."
Can he overtake Jamie Maclaren as the A-League's top goalscorer this season?
"I’ve got a long way to go," Cumming said.
"He’s started like an absolute fire. What is it eight goals and eight penalties? But no, he’s started off incredibly and I have a lot to do when I get back. "
Maclaren has scored eight goals in six matches so far in the A-League 2022/2023 season. Four of the eight goals were scored at home while he scored four goals at away games. Overall, Maclaren's goals scored per 90 minutes is 1.33.
Maclaren is also second on the all-time A-League top scorer list with 128 goals, behind Besart Berisha who has 142.
Does Cummings have any pre-match routines?
"Nothing really. I’m just normal," he said.
"I get up, get my brekkie and then just kind of relax. I put the tunes on. The old school Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash. I keep it old school."
Does Cummings like pineapple on pizza?
"Nah, never. That is an absolute shambles," he said.
"Pineapple is the worst thing that could be on a pizza because it is a fruit. You’re not going to chuck a banana and a strawberry on a pizza. I just get the classic pepperoni because sometimes you can overdo a pizza. Sometimes even the plain cheese is the best. A margarita is the best."
What footballers did Cummings grow up idolising?
"Obviously, Ronaldo. For me, he is the best player in the world but I would say, Wayne Rooney," Cummings explained.
"It’s hard for me to relate and compare myself to Ronaldo. He’s tall, he’s strong and he has a six-pack so I went for Wayne Rooney. I feel like I’m going to Rooney route."
Are there any players that Cummings is excited to play against in the next few games?
"Obviously, both the games are massive," he said.
"The next one is huge and we need to go in there to win the game. Every payer is huge because it's the World Cup. They are all world-class players.
"Denmark and Eriksen is probably the standout. He is absolutely incredible. Schmeichel in goals as well. Imagine slotting one past him."
