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 took a more conciliatory tone on Wednesday – chose to continue the war of words: “I think one [of this team’s core beliefs] is that we’re American.
We don’t take shit.”
Continue reading...Sources: The Guardian
