Australia coach Tony Popovic criticized the referee after a 2-0 World Cup loss to the USA in Seattle, saying the official did not have his best day.

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

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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.

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

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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

Australia coach Tony Popovic criticized the referee after a 2-0 World Cup loss to the USA in Seattle, saying the official did not have his best day.

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.

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

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.

Nestory Irankunda was not happy with referee Felix Zwayer, who let numerous potential fouls go on him and his teammates, as he and Cristian Volpato pushed their cases.

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.