The USMNT is the first team to benefit from own goals in back-to-back World Cup games.
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USA takes historic step with win over Aussies in Seattle
Some impressive singing framed the USA’s 2-0 win over Australia. First, the Australian fans sang their anthem. When they finished off — “For those who’ve come across the seas … We’ve boundless plains to share … To advance Australia fair!” — the other 70 percent of fans in Seattle Stadium followed with a rousing “The […]
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USMNT is taking nothing for granted with Socceroos
The USA and Australia will meet on Friday with first place in Group D on the line after both teams opened the World Cup with impressive wins. Not since its two group games at the first World Cup in 1930 has the USMNT won two games in a row at the World Cup, but U.S. […]
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Australia seek ‘respect’ from US amid World Cup ‘layup’ row
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic said victory over the United States on Friday would earn his side “respect,” in the wake of disparaging comments by US pundits about the Australian side that have triggered a long-brewing row. Rage has simmered Down Under ever since a US analyst called Australia a “layup” after the World Cup draw […]
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Australia’s Irankunda revels in ‘unreal’ World Cup shock
Nestory Irankunda called it “unreal” after the 20-year-old born in a refugee camp played a pivotal role in Australia’s shock 2-0 World Cup win over Turkey. The livewire winger put the unfancied Socceroos on their way after 27 minutes in Vancouver on Saturday and Connor Metcalfe scored another in the second half to make the […]
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Australia’s Socceroos have a plan to stun the world
The likeliest scenario, the prevailing wisdom goes, has Australia putting up a good fight in Group D and heading home before two weeks are up, winning everyone’s respect but not much else. That’s how the tale goes, even when it meanders.
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Popovic says Australia can ‘punch above weight’ after Swiss draw
Australia coach Tony Popovic said he was confident his side could “punch above our weight” at the World Cup after a battling 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Saturday.
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Australia include Italy youth international Volpato in World Cup squad
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic named Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato in his 26-strong squad for the World Cup on Monday after he switched allegiance to Australia last week. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder, who was born and raised in Sydney and plays for Sassuolo in Serie A, is one of two uncapped players along with Japan-based […]
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World Cup co-hosts Mexico edge Australia in friendly
World Cup co-hosts Mexico warmed up with a scrappy 1-0 friendly win over Australia in front of nearly 80,000 El Tri fans at the Rose Bowl outside Los Angeles on Saturday. Defender Johan Vasquez had the only goal of the encounter, deftly steering in a header from Alexis Vega’s corner midway through the first half. […]
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Gritty Socceroos aim to spoil co-hosts’ World Cup party
Efforts to boost soccer in the United States rest heavily on the national team’s success at the World Cup — but their Group D opponents Australia have every intention of crashing the co-hosts’ party. “It’s our role to spoil one part of it,” Socceroos midfielder Aiden O’Neill told AFP on Saturday. “Obviously, I think it’s […]