Anatomy of the Socceroos’ loss: How Australia were undone by the US
Australia's Socceroos lost to the United States 2-0 in a lackluster performance on Wednesday. Coach Tony Popovic criticized a contentious call and the sweltering heat for a sluggish start. The defeat raises questions about tactics and player selections, particularly the exclusion of key goal-scorers Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 03:23 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 03:30 UTC
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