Australia's coach Tony Popovic declares team stronger ahead of World Cup clash
Australia's coach Tony Popovic declared his team stronger ahead of their World Cup Group D match against the United States on Friday. Popovic's squad is coming off a 2-0 win over Turkey and aims to improve on their previous 2-1 loss to the U.S. eight months ago. The clash is seen as a significant opportunity for both teams.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 02:39 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 02:50 UTC
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