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As USA World Cup barbs fly, the Socceroos get motivated to have the final word
Australia lean into their underdog status while fans and media build hype around highly anticipated Group D match The poisoned words have added sizzle to the Socceroos’ clash against the USA, and underlined the Australians’ belief in their status as underdogs. Commentators have described the Socceroos as a “lay up” for the Americans. That they don’t have any good players. That they are nothing but an average team with a “smug” coach. USA midfielder Sebastian Berhalter – even as some teammates t…
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