A period of second-half dominance was not enough for Tony Popovic’s side after a tepid first half – featuring a controversial call – left Australia chasing the game at the Rose Bowl.

The Socceroos play Mexico in a friendly before the FIFA World Cup.

Mexico completely dominated Australia in the opening half of the FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match.

Australia's World Cup hopefuls get one final chance to impress before the Socceroos' squad for the 2026 World Cup is finalised against Mexico at the Rose Bowl. Follow live.

A period of second-half dominance was not enough for Tony Popovic’s side after a tepid first half – featuring a controversial call – left Australia chasing the game at the Rose…

Tony Popovic’s side are all set for their penultimate pre-tournament friendly in Pasadena, California, before the coach trims his squad from 30 to 26.

World Cup co-hosts Mexico warmed up with a scrappy 1-0 friendly win over Australia in front of nearly 80,000 El Tri fans at the Rose Bowl outside Los Angeles on Saturday.

May 30 : World Cup co-hosts Mexico savoured a confidence-building 1-0 friendly win over Australia in front of a mammoth crowd at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, a result that left both…

The warm-up friendly simulated World Cup conditions, including cooling breaks for the players, at the Rose Bowl stadium.