Socceroos struggle in World Cup loss to USA ahead of Paraguay match

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Tony Popovic encouraged by much improved second-half performance Qualification still possible with final game against Paraguay to come The Socceroos believe they can quickly correct their listing World Cup campaign after a humbling 2-0 defeat to co-hosts USA in their Group D match in Seattle. Australia found themselves down 2-0 at half-time after being outplayed in the opening half. The result secures a berth in the knock-out rounds for the US, whose fans loudly celebrated progression from the group stage at full-time in the 68,000-capacity Seattle Stadium. But it leaves Australia’s campaign on the bubble ahead of their final group-stage match against Paraguay in San Francisco next week. Continue reading...