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Socceroos unhappy with referee Zwayer's 'stinker'

The Socceroos have taken swipes at the quality of refereeing in their 2-0 loss to the United States, with Nestory Irankunda saying the referee had a "stinker".

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What the USMNT Needs From Turkiye vs. Paraguay to Win Group D

Two results on Friday night will guarantee the Stars and Stripes finish atop Group D.

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Socceroos aggrieved by referee’s ‘stinker’ in World Cup defeat to USA

Referee Felix Zwayer has come in for criticism from the Socceroos, after what they believed was a series of injustices in their 2-0 defeat to the USA

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FED:Fans set off flares, storm barriers in World Cup chaos

Socceroos fans across Australia have flocked to live screening sites, where flares were set off following the team's disappointing loss to the USA.

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Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Multiple people have been arrested after crowds stormed barriers and dozens of flares were set off in chaotic scenes as Socceroos fans flocked to live sites.

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‘Disasterclass’ as timid Socceroos fail to show enough ambition against United States

Australia’s match against the United States was always going to be the toughest of the Socceroos’ three fixtures in their World Cup group, and that proved to be the case. The US has backed up its emphatic opening win against Paraguay with a 2–0 victory that assures the host nation’s…

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USA 2-0 Australia: World Cup 2026 Group D player ratings

Goalscorer Alex Freeman was the pick of the bunch for the co-hosts while Connor Metcalfe’s performance off the bench gave the Socceroos some cheer

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SOC:'Sluggish' Socceroos suffer brutal US loss at World Cup

The Socceroos have suffered a demoralising 2-0 defeat to co-hosts USA in their second group match at the World Cup.

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USA surge into World Cup knockout stage after dominant victory over Socceroos

An 11th-minute own goal from Cameron Burgess and a close-range finish from Alex Freeman gave the United States a 2-0 victory against Australia

The Guardian - US

United States vs Australia held up for bizarre reason

The United States enjoyed a comprehensive victory over the Socceroos... which was paused in an odd five minutes

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Socceroos crash back to earth after being humbled by superior USA

The swagger Australia offered in their opener against Turkey was gone and for much for the game in Seattle they looked second best and shellshocked

The Guardian - AU

SOC:Socceroos suffer brutal US loss at World Cup

The Socceroos have suffered a demoralising 2-0 defeat to co-hosts USA in their second group match at the World Cup.

AAP

World Cup 2026: Hosts USA reach knockouts with dominant win over Australia's Socceroos

World Cup co-hosts the ⁠United States advanced to the knockout stage with one game to spare after comfortably beating Australia 2-0 in Group ‌D on Friday, despite the absence of injured star player Christian Pulisic. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.

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Socceroos boss insists big calls didn't lead to US loss

Coach Tony Popovic didn't start Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe in Australia's 2-0 loss to the United States, but is adamant personnel wasn't the issue.

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The Guardian - US

USA 2-0 Australia: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Mauricio Pochettino’s team clinched their place in the knockout round as they beat the Socceroos in Seattle

The Independent UK

Why Socceroos’ World Cup breakthrough has come at the right time for fractious Australia

A Socceroos squad from diverse backgrounds has broken through just as Australia’s far-right, anti-immigration party surges in the polls – the timing might be perfect

Bangkok Post

USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action

LOS ANGELES - The United States and Australia will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday while Brazil aim to kickstart their campaign against Haiti.

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos have rare chance to prove credentials – and secure early passage to knockout phase

Australia can claim a slice of their own history with a World Cup victory against the United States under the glare of a global audience

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Awer Mabil moved to Australia aged 10 as a refugee. He is now set to face USMNT at the World Cup

The winger was born in Kenya to South Sudanese parents who had escaped civil war. He moved to Australia aged 10

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SOC:Socceroos ready to go up a gear in high-stakes US clash

Coach Tony Popovic says the Socceroos will need to be even better than they were against Turkey in their high-stakes World Cup clash with the United States.

The Guardian - AU

Forget the confected World Cup hostility, the US and Australia mirror each other

The Group D clash between the United States and Socceroos has been hyped as next step in a heated rivalry but the nations are on similar football journeys

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SOC:US coach cagey on star's fitness before Socceroos clash

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino won't confirm whether Christian Pulisic will face the Socceroos, but says his charges need to match Australia's mindset.

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US coach cagey on star's fitness before Socceroos clash

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino won't confirm whether Christian Pulisic will face the Socceroos, but says his charges need to match Australia's mindset.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT vs. Australia—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Socceroos are headed to hostile territory to take on the Stars and Stripes.

Evening Standard

USA vs Australia lineups: Pulisic OUT - Starting XIs and confirmed team news for World Cup today

Christian Pulisic was in a race to prove his fitness after limping off in the first group game

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