A Cameron Burgess own goal and VAR drama cost Australia against the US, before cramp proved a problem for the match referee. Here are the five quick hits from the Socceroos vs USA.

Socceroos' coach Tony Popovic's surprise first-half lineup was no match for the USA's offence.

It was a tough loss to swallow and made no easier by the decisive intervention of VAR.

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

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

A Cameron Burgess own goal and VAR drama cost Australia against the US, before cramp proved a problem for the match referee. Here are the five quick hits from the Socceroos vs USA.

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

Former Socceroos, including Harry Kewell, Craig Foster and Mark Bosnich, were highly critical of the first half as Australia sunk 2-0 to the US in Seattle.

Australia's substitutes sparked an improved second-half display, but the damage had already been done with a 2-0 loss to the USA.

The Socceroos will rue a missed opportunity after a dire first half against the USA, with Tony Popovic's selections at least partly to blame, says Mark Schwarzer.

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.