Group D: United States, Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Standard of this game has been abysmal.

[FoxesWalk]

Have to admit the American fans have created a decent atmosphere here, less cringe than the “I believe that we will win” chants 

[FoxAsh]

This is exactly what we expect from Aus, nothing

[Jaspa]

Poor quality game. Hope Morocco Scotland is decent.

[MC Prussian]

Very, very poor from Australia.

[Jordan]

I think it’s now quite clear why Australia acted like such a bunch of babies for months because of what Mike Grella (of all people!) said after the group stage draw.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Gabby Logan saying Pochettino dresses like he's in a cartel when he jus looks like he's gone in on the menswear at M&S (what a menswear selection that is by the way)

[PhillippaT]

1 minute ago, FoxAsh said:

This is exactly what we expect from Aus, nothing

But... But... Quality teams!  

 

(Nope, I'm never going to let that argument go  )

[SecretPro]

Poor quality game, enjoyed watching USA ill admit. Atmosphere seemed pretty decent too tbf. 

[SecretPro]

Just now, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Gabby Logan saying Pochettino dresses like he's in a cartel when he jus looks like he's gone in on the menswear at M&S (what a menswear selection that is by the way)

Rooney asking for Pochs number to get style tips. Wtf. 

[Corky]

Justice for Harold Larwood and Jonny Bairstow, that.

[Aus Fox]

2 really poor teams, and a low quality game overall, a couple of lucky goals the difference. 
 

[Jordan]

On 14/06/2026 at 05:00, Aus Fox said:

Great result for the Socceroos… they go on and win this group comfortably now. Giving them a third place team in the next round. I think the way they play they’ll cause some headaches for one of the big boys later in the tournament.

 

2 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

2 really poor teams, and a low quality game overall, a couple of lucky goals the difference. 
 

It’s early over there, go back to sleep 

[Super_horns]

Comfortable for the USA.

 

Two good wins but maybe will come unstuck against a top team ?

[JonnyZeroFox]

Not the best watch, Australia were really poor 

[Jattdogg]

Just now, Super_horns said:

Comfortable for the USA.

 

Two good wins but maybe will come unstuck against a top team ?

Can't write them off. Solid team, should make it to last 16 maybe even quarters given the right matchups. We shall see

 

[FoxesWalk]

11 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Gabby Logan saying Pochettino dresses like he's in a cartel when he jus looks like he's gone in on the menswear at M&S (what a menswear selection that is by the way)

He’s looked sharp in both games tbf, Russell Crowe looking-mfer 

[Pliskin]

10 minutes ago, SecretPro said:

Rooney asking for Pochs number to get style tips. Wtf. 

He was always into a more mature crowd…….

[Pliskin]

I thought USA were decent. I disagree with a lacking in quality I thought they probably could have won the game more comfortably than they did. 
 

They’re a very dangerous team, bags of pace and have goals in them. I fancy them to go far. 

[Jordan]

4 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Comfortable for the USA.

 

Two good wins but maybe will come unstuck against a top team ?

I like us getting to the round of 16 and we are in a decent spot to get a good matchup in the next round. And it might be a good thing to give Pulisic some extra rest.

 

The fan in me wants to go crazy but the fake analyst in me is worried that we don’t have the back line to really make a run. Clean sheet today and that’s great, but we played against a team that was pretty much sat back in 5-4-1 for huge portions of the game.

 

This is our first clean sheet in forever. We aren’t that deep at CB. I really like Richards but he can switch off sometimes. We probably should be doing better than starting Tim Ream in 2026–even though he’s very well respected on the team and is a smart player, he is not very quick. After Richards and Ream, you have question marks abound (though I can see Poch rotating both out of the squad vs Türkiye).

 

Dest and Robinson are a superb attacking fullback pair and fit nicely in Pochettino’s on the ball system but we can get caught on the counter if they’re not in sync with who makes deep runs down the wing.

 

Also Balogun is our best striker but he’s not 90s Ronaldo. He had a chance clean through on goal from midfield and couldn’t create himself a clear shot on target. Those chances have to be buried.

 

I don’t want to take away from our success and believe me, I’m very very very happy right now; but just pointing out our weak spots.

[Raj]

Let's see what the yanks do when they come up against a proper team

[Jaspa]

9 minutes ago, Raj said:

Let's see what the yanks do when they come up against a proper team

The way things could fall that may not happen til at least the quarters. Gotta keep the population invested in it, would not want to be in their group or against them in the first couple knock-out rounds.

[Raj]

30 minutes ago, Jaspa said:

The way things could fall that may not happen til at least the quarters. Gotta keep the population invested in it, would not want to be in their group or against them in the first couple knock-out rounds.

Its bound to be in their favour else Trump and infectile will make up a new rule if they get someone goid too early 

[ramboacdc]

Thats all 3 hosts all but through. Always good when the hosts do well. . Qatar not winning a game was embarrassing.

[Deeg67]

7 hours ago, -sodapop said:

hahahaha the americans clearly don't understand offside as they clapped for a good 15 seconds after the flag went up

That aged well.

 

Seattle is a soccer-crazy town. More enthusiasm and understand the game better than half the PL stadium crowds at the very least.