Socceroos vs USA 2026 World Cup match thread 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[Dan_The_Red]

I don't see how we would've nullified their early pressing and play. The midfielder and defenders were the reason for the lapses and goals.

Circati was way off for the first goal. The first half was more about preventing goals than scoring.

We offered nothing going forward, ofcourse that puts the defence in the spotlight all we're doing is defending.

 

[JS96]

True B but at the same time yanks are in control not chasing the game.
They have slowed or we have finally cut some distribution down

That's right. We suddenly look awesome but they're ahead 2:0 and they've emptied their tank and we still can't hit the target.

 

[JM47]

Didn't think Italiano would be our best wing backs at this WC.

Bos has been very disappointing. Very tentative.

 

[JS96]

We offered nothing going forward, ofcourse that puts the defence in the spotlight all we're doing is defending.

I'm not sure Metcalfe or Irankunda do much more. It probably ends up like Turkey. In that case should've started Yengi and Irvine and kept it compact.

Our two mids were rushed and panicked.

 

[Bbouy]

I don't see how we would've nullified their early pressing and play. The midfielder and defenders were the reason for the lapses and goals.

Circati was way off for the first goal. The first half was more about preventing goals than scoring.

It's because we invite so much pressure, it's not sustainable just hoping to defend the whole half.

Attacking is the best form of defense. If we have the ball more and control the game more we limit their opportunities and limit how much they can grow into the game. Don't feel the desperation to win duals or to go forward because everyone is behind the ball and the outlets besides Toure aren't strong.

 

[Bunch_of_hacks]

We got it right against Turkiye, then we decided to go into this game and be even more scared. We showed with our selections that we didn't want to win this game. It's an absolute disasterclass from Poppa.

It should have been the opposite. After all the talk that America gave us, we should have taken the game to them.

100%. Can actually see that Turkey are stronger than USA, who we paid far too much respect to. Cant believe we went in with the same low block and then without the weapons on the counter.

 

[mkxx]

Popa should have picked Robertson for Leckie for this tournament

 

[JS96]

What game you watching lol

You'll need a translator for things on here. Welcome!

 

[erogenouszone]

Apparently my kids have sneakily taken this we're all up early opportunity to suggest to Mrs EZ that we go for one of those cafe rip off breakfasts. Yeah getting financially & as well as emotionally raped will make me feel better. Yay. Im out.

 

[mkxx]

Volpato is the only one with the skill in the midfield

 

[HappyGuus]

Irankunda did well considering he was mostly hung out to dry by Popa.

 

[LFC]

Boyle too

Oh please Boyle would have been no where

 

[Bunch_of_hacks]

Geez Volpato looks good.

Already close to the best dribbler in a roos shirt ive seen. Up there with Kewell, Rogic, Carle and Burns for pure dribbling ability. Think out pf those Rogic the best dribbler but volpato is close

 

[Jtaussie79]

Between Laurie Daley on Wednesday night and Poppa this morning, I've had enough of watching coaches deploy shit selections and shit tactics and losing to a beatable pack of arrogant wankers for a single month thank you very much...

Poor starting 11 from Popovic for a start, US were there for the taking and they can count themselves lucky that they had a 12th man in the referee who made some shocking decisions

The manager really sat on the fence too in his post match interview regarding the ref.

We need a strong start against Paraguay and throw everything at them

I think Turkey will beat the shit out of the US in their next game

 

[jas88]

Thought it was a good chance for poppa to completely switch it up and surprise the US, had a week to set up maybe go 4-5-1 figure out how to get volpato in there and actually take it to them. Of course not.

What does he do now? Less prep this time and confidence is low.

 

[Bunch_of_hacks]

Oh please Boyle would have been no where

Hes still better than Leckie

 

[Villa Dan]

Didn't think Italiano would be our best wing backs at this WC.

Bos has been very disappointing. Very tentative.

I don't rate Italiano at all.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Official attendance 66,925 at Lumen Field for the Socceroos' second World Cup group stage match against the United States.

 

[Jtaussie79]

Between Laurie Daley on Wednesday night and Poppa this morning, I've had enough of watching coaches deploy shit selections and shit tactics and losing to a beatable pack of arrogant wankers for a single month thank you very much...

Poor starting 11 from Popovic for a start, US were there for the taking and they can count themselves lucky that they had a 12th man in the referee who made some shocking decisions

The manager really sat on the fence too in his post match interview regarding the ref.

We need a strong start against Paraguay and throw everything at them

I think Turkey will beat the shit out of the US in their next

 

[ClockworkOrange]

One bright note. Volpato is now officially locked in for us having played his first competitive match.
Actually, that was probably the only reason he got game time.