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Australia loses to USA and fails to meet World Cup occasion
In the city that produced Pearl Jam, USA were better to a man against Australia, who lost not only the game but also failed to meet the occasion, writes Ben Smith.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 01:09 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 01:10 UTC
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