The swagger Australia offered in their opener against Turkey was gone and for much for the game in Seattle they looked second best and shellshocked

The swagger Australia offered in their opener against Turkey was gone and for much for the game in Seattle they looked second best and shellshocked

A tired Australia side were dominated by the US, conceding an own goal within the first 10 minutes as Tony Popovic’s tactics backfired.

Coming into the game on a high, the Socceroos copped a reality check in the first half against the USA. How they respond over the next week will define their 2026 World Cup…

June 19 : After winning their opening World Cup Group D game against Turkey, Australia were brought crashing back down to earth on Friday when they lost 2-0 to co-hosts the United…

The Socceroos believe they can quickly correct their listing World Cup campaign after a humbling 2-0 defeat to co-hosts USA in their World Cup match in Seattle

The Socceroos played a stronger second half but couldn't close the 2-0 deficit.

The Socceroos’ World Cup campaign, full of promise just days ago, now hangs in the balance after a 2-0 loss to the US.

An own goal, a contentious call and a sumptuous second-half attack provide clues about what went wrong for Tony Popovic’s side against the co-hosts in Seattle.