Wright Scores Twice as US Rallies to Beat Australia 2-1 in Friendly as Pulisic Leaves with Injury

Cristian Roldan on rapid rise back to USMNT mix: “I’m riding the wave”

Cristian Roldan might be shaking up the midfield options for Mauricio Pochettino’s U.S. Men’s National Team. The career-long Seattle Sounders midfielder assisted both goals in the USMNT’s 2-1 win over the Socceroos, the first time under Pochettino that the team has come from behind to win a game. If a couple of near misses hadn’t been slightly off target, Roldan could have added a pair of goals for good measure. On the strongest squad called up …

Pochettino speaks out on Haji's World Cup prospects as 'undisputed' claim made

The Coventry City striker was back on the goal trail as the USA defeated Australia 2-1 in Commerce City, Colorado

Soccer-Australia boss sees progress ahead of World Cup after unbeaten run ends

(Reuters) -Tony Popovic's unbeaten start in charge of Australia finally ended at the hands of the United States on Tuesday but the Socceroos boss saw enough in the Denver defeat to give him hope for the World Cup next year. Read full story

Pulisic injured as US ends Australia’s unbeaten run in Denver

A first heavy challenge by Geria had Pulisic clutching his right ankle, and while he got back on his feet, he was soon brought down again when Geria clipped his heel from behind to earn a yellow card.

Socceroos lose to US in first defeat of Popovic era

Australia blew an early lead and went down, putting an end to an impressive streak ahead of the World Cup.

Haji Wright’s goals give the USMNT a 2-1 win over Australia to close out October

After Australia’s Jordan Bos scored the opening goal, Wright responded with goals in each half in a game that stood out more for its physicality than its scoring.