Socceroo's blunt reply to USA's claim at World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati dismissed USA midfielder Sebastian Berhalter's comments about the team's mental toughness ahead of their World Cup match, stating the Socceroos are focused on playing football and winning.

• Alessandro Circati said the Socceroos are not affected by Sebastian Berhalter's comments about the USA's mental toughness
• Circati expects the World Cup match against the USA to be physically intense like their previous game
• Circati wants the Socceroos to stop being seen as underdogs and gain more respect