Socceroos believe in themselves and it scares the US (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia's Socceroos are confident in their abilities, with coach Tony Popovic's long-term planning fostering a strong belief that has impressed USA coach Mauricio Pochettino ahead of their World Cup match.

• USA coach Pochettino acknowledges Australia's strong belief and mentality ahead of their World Cup match
• Australia's Socceroos have developed belief through long-term planning and training under Tony Popovic
• Australia's confident performance against Türkiye was seen as a test of their World Cup readiness
• Australia's team believes they belong in the World Cup despite being initially written off