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Fluke, or are the Socceroos actually good enough to win against the US?

ABC Australia · Jun 18, 2026, 11:25 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Commentators are writing off Australia in Saturday's early morning clash against the US. Was the Socceroos' win against Türkiye a fluke or was the way the game went part of coach Tony Popovic's plan? We take a closer look at whether Australia is being judged on the wrong metrics and why this team ha

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