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Thank you for joining us. We're wrapping up our coverage of the Socceroos 2-0 loss to the USA.
The Socceroos will next play Paraguay at 12pm Friday 26 June (AEST) at Santa Clara, near San Francisco.
There's plenty of other World Cup action today:
- 8am: Scotland v Morocco
- 10.30am: Brazil v Haiti
- 1pm: Türkiye v Paraguay
You can watch all of the World Cup live and free on SBS or SBS On Demand.
— Miles Proust
What's next for the Socceroos?
The USA will top Group D provided Türkiye do not beat Paraguay later in the day.
Australia could qualify for the knockout rounds with a second-or third-place finish.
Türkiye and Paraguay lost their opening games and are playing later today.
If the match is a draw, Australia will remain in second place.
If Türkiye win, Australia will remain in second place because they hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over Türkiye after beating them 2-0 in their opening game.
If Paraguay win, they will move level with Australia on three points, but Australia will remain second unless Paraguay win by four or more goals, which would put them ahead on goal difference.
The final standings will then be decided in the final match.
Australia will take on Paraguay next at 12pm Friday 26 June (AEST).
If Australia can stay in second place, the Socceroos will face the second-placed teams from Group G (Belgium, Iran, New Zealand or Egypt).
If they qualify for the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, it becomes hard to predict their opponent because that will hinge on what happens in other groups.
— Samantha Jonscher
Watch: USA v Australia highlights
Triple sub for Australia as second half starts
Australia has made its first substitution of the game, with Jason Geria, Conor Metcalfe and Nestory Irankunda coming onto the pitch.
Nishan Velupillay, Cam Burgess and Mo Touré are off.
The second half is underway with the USA kicking off.
Let's see if Australia can inject fresh energy into this match.
— Miles Proust
Watch the USA's controversial second goal
To us, it looked offside. But VAR ruled it was onside.
Here's the moment the USA scored again off the scraps of a free kick.
— Madeleine Wedesweiler
Fresh legs in the second half
Socceroos' assistant coach Paul Okon has just spoken, saying we can expect to see some "fresh legs" in the second half.
"We're struggling a little bit in the heat. We're not getting our line high enough to put pressure on the ball, but it's difficult," he says.
"We need to stay compact as much as possible, and then obviously try and have enough legs that once we get the ball."
— Miles Proust
'Not good enough': Kewell
Harry Kewell, part of SBS's presenter line-up, says the Socceroos have been "not good enough".
"It feels like we've frozen on the big stage," he says.
"We look panicky on the ball.
"We're just getting the ball and kicking it long where Toure has had no chance."
— Miles Proust
Poor first half from Australia
The Socceroos just have not been in this match, with the USA easily unpicking their defence, which held up so well against Türkiye.
Australia have been outplayed on every front.
USA have had 61 per cent possession, to Australia's 30 per cent and nine attempts on goal to Australia's two.
Both goals were unlucky — an own goal and offside goal overturned by VAR — but the USA created far more chances.
Popovic will no doubt be considering whether Irankunda can inject fresh energy into the game.
— Miles Proust
Tony Popovic's coaching style
Australia's coach Tony Popovic is the only Australian to play for the side at a World Cup and then coach in one.
He was in the iconic 2006 squad, labelled the Socceroos' 'golden generation'.
Former colleagues have described Popovic's coaching style as intense, with a laser focus on fitness, nutrition, and defence.
Read more from our interview with Perth Glory media manager Gareth Morgan, who worked with Popovic during his time as manager of the A-League club from 2018 to 2020.
— Madeleine Wedesweiler
Half-time
Another chance for the USA just before half-time is called, but the low strike is easily scooped up by Beach.
It's been a tough opening half for Australia, with the USA dominating possession and leading 2-0.
Australia will need to up the tempo if they want to get back into this match.
— Miles Proust
Seven minutes of stoppage time
Seven minutes of stoppage time have been added as we approach half-time.
The USA have been under enormous pressure.
— Miles Proust
44' USA score
It's 2-0 for the USA.
The USA won a free kick on the edge of the penalty area.
It's passed to the centre, with the shot coming from Sergiño Dest. It's deflected by an Australian defender, going high, before it's headed in by Alex Freeman.
It's called offside, but after a VAR check, it's given to the USA.
— Miles Proust
38' Nasty head knock stops play
A nasty head knock between Freeman and Okon-Engstle has stopped play while the players are checked for concussion.
There's a large round of applause as the players get to their feet.
— Miles Proust
Federation Square heaving
The watch event in Melbourne's CBD was full minutes after it opened at 4am.
—Samantha Jonscher
33' Yellow card Alessandro Circati
Yellow card for Circati after a bad challenge on a US attacker, raking his studs on the back of his calf.
Free kick for USA but it's headed out of danger by O'Neill.
— Miles Proust
Watch the moment the USA opened its scoring account
Look you may not want to relive this moment too many times.
An own goal by Australia put the hosts ahead in the 10th minute.
But it all happened so quickly it was a literal blur.
Here's that vision, exclusive to SBS:
— Madeleine Wedesweiler
31' Corner for USA
Corner for the USA but it goes over everyone.
— Miles Proust
28' Play resumes
Play resumes with a goal kick from the USA.
USA is back on the attack, with a cross from the left flank going high and over the goal.
— Miles Proust
23' Australia has best change so far
Australia has its best chance so far with Mat Leckie making a low cross towards Toure.
But it's blocked, resulting in a corner.
It's a high cross which Souttar heads towards goal but is parried away by the USA.
Another corner for Australia from the opposite side but the referee spots a foul in the box.
The drinks break is called, with the Socceroos receiving instructions from Popovic.
— Miles Proust
A reminder of what's at stake in this match
With the USA sitting top of Group D on goal difference, this match sets up several interesting scenarios for what comes next.
- Either team will secure their place in the Round of 32 with a victory.
- The USA will win the group by defeating Australia, provided Türkiye do not beat Paraguay later in the day. The USA have only won their World Cup group in 1930 and 2010.
- Australia will top the group with a win, and Türkiye winning or drawing against Paraguay. Australia have never topped their group.
- If it's a draw, the USA will remain on top and Australia second due to goal difference, regardless of the result between Türkiye and Paraguay. The Group D standings will then be decided in the final round of matches.
- If Australia lose, they could remain in second or slip to third, depending on the result between Türkiye and Paraguay. The final standings will then be decided in the final group matches.
The Group D winner will face the best third-placed team from one of five groups (Group B, E, F, I or J). They will also remain on the US west coast, with their Round of 32 match in Santa Clara, near San Francisco.
The runners-up will play the second-placed team from Group G (Belgium, Iran, New Zealand or Egypt) in Arlington, Texas.
— Miles Proust
20' Double chance for USA
USA have just had a great chance after Sergiño Dest made a flick down the right side. Velupillay wins it back but it's given away again, with Toure getting back to interrupt the US passage.
— Miles Proust
Fans in Perth brave 3am start time
Socceroos fans have gathered at Crown Perth's sports bar in Burwood.
The game kicked off at 3am AWST.
— Samantha Jonscher
18' Free kick Australia
Free for Australia after a messy tackle from the USA, which O'Neill tries to play immediately but is forced to retake.
Australia have been on the backfoot early in this game.
— Miles Proust
