Ahead of an expected physical encounter in Seattle, the United States has credited a tough night against Australia last year in them becoming a better side.

After former US players turned pundits trashed Australia’s World Cup chances, their players are not as bullish ahead of their weekend showdown.

The U.S. World Cup team says it is prepared for the physical challenge of facing Australia in group play this week.

Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter spoke to reporters Tuesday about Pochettino's message to the team the last time they faced Australia.

American midfielder Sebastian Berhalter sends a tough warning to the Socceroos after a physical encounter between the US and Australia in a friendly last year. The two teams meet…

Ahead of an expected physical encounter in Seattle, the United States has credited a tough night against Australia last year in them becoming a better side.

U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino had a golden lineup against Paraguay that he may not want to alter.

The USMNT look to win its second game of the World Cup against Australia on Friday in Seattle.

Momentum meets momentum on Friday as the United States and Australia square off at Seattle Stadium, with both sides looking to extend perfect starts in...

After Mauricio Pochettino’s passionate half-time speech last October, the US shaped up and started on the path to a rematch against the Australians in Seattle

After Mauricio Pochettino’s passionate half-time speech last October, the USA shaped up and started on the path to a rematch against the Australians in Seattle

Mauricio Pochettino says Australia is a team of “good players, good organisation, good coach” and will be dangerous opponents on Saturday morning, AEST.

The US coach says Australia is a team of “good players, good organisation, good coach”.

The Group D clash between the United States and Socceroos has been hyped as next step in a heated rivalry but the nations are on similar football journeys

The Socceroos have grown as a team since the last time they faced the United States eight months ago - and their coach says they’re ready show the world just how much.

Last October’s World Cup warmup match between the Americans and Australians was anything but friendly. Friday’s rematch will go down on the world’s biggest stage.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino challenged U.S. players during a match against Australia last year. The teams meet again Friday with a spot in the round of 32 on the line.

Minute-by-minute report: Mauricio Pochettino’s hot-starting USMNT square off against a solid Socceroos team in Seattle. Beau Dure has live updates

The 29th game of the 2026 World Cup sees the United States head to Seattle to battle Australia.

After one of the great Australian World Cup victories, this was a tough result. The Americans were too strong, too quick, too committed, too clever, too much, too everything.

The Socceroos were brought down to earth by Mauricio Pochettino’s USA side. We rate the performance of every Australian player.