Socceroos crash back to earth after being humbled by superior USA | Jack Snape (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia was defeated 2-0 by the USA in a World Cup match, with the team struggling against a superior opponent and failing to recover despite substitutions.

• Australia lost 2-0 to the USA in a World Cup match
• The Socceroos struggled against a stronger and more physical American team
• Coach Tony Popovic made substitutions at half-time but the team failed to recover