***** Official United States of America vs Australia World Cup 2026 Thread *****

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In reply to Maximus_Meridius • 12:46p, 6/19/26
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Maximus_Meridius said:
UGH.

Hope we enjoyed that last match, because I suspect this will be the polar opposite...

I'd still expect the Aussies to sit back and play the counter. But our creativity and pace just took a big hit
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12:47p, 6/19/26
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Lineups for USA vs Australia



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12:48p, 6/19/26
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Turkyie's wingers couldn't create crosses and going deep and wide vs Aussie defense didn't work for them. We will have two #9 on the pitch both with good hold up play and good at combining in tight space as well as striking, so we can play more direct onto goal.

4-4-2
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12:48p, 6/19/26
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Aussies actually took out both goal scorers. I was for sure that Ironkunda would start.
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In reply to oh no • 12:50p, 6/19/26
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oh no said:
Turkyie's wingers couldn't create crosses and going deep and wide vs Aussie defense didn't work for them. We will have two #9 on the pitch both with good hold up play and good at combining in tight space as well as striking, so we can play more direct onto goal.

4-4-2

Thats kinda what I'm thinking as well, especially retreating into that when defending and in the attack trying to overload the central midfield rather than the wings.
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12:55p, 6/19/26
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I think it'll have a similar feel to Senegal first half. Yeah we had Pulisic then, but we really only used Antonee for width on that side.
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1:06p, 6/19/26
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A most American food in baby back ribs is on the smoker and the most American of drink in bourbon is in the glass.

Let's whip that shipped off convict ass.
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In reply to PatAg • 1:07p, 6/19/26
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oh no said:
PatAg said:
For sure Poch and staff have gameplanned what lineups to run out without Pulisic.

they've been training all week without him. We'll find out very soon when lineups are announced.

I mean even months of preparation and planning. He just gets attacked so much in games, you have to be ready for the eventuality he can't go for one game

I think they better have. Its clear that the injury is worse than what they said last week. Last week it was "precautionary" and he could have continued playing. This week, he isn't even in the squad. Not even in a "break glass incase of emergency" role.
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1:14p, 6/19/26
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1:16p, 6/19/26
We will never truly know I suspect. But I would bet that this is a calculated gamble to get him 100 percent healthy the rest of the way, for what the team hopes is a long run. He could play if this were a game 3 we needed to win. But Australia is going to attack him physically, re-injure him and it becomes a tournament long thing.
Either way, f we can't scrape at least a point at home without him, that's on the other guys, not him.
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1:16p, 6/19/26
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hoping the US fans bring it.
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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1:19p, 6/19/26
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Somebody just tell Pepi that Australia is an island nation. He loves scoring against those
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In reply to AgBQ-00 • 1:22p, 6/19/26
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hoping the US fans bring it.
seattle will bring it
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1:28p, 6/19/26
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I saw a good take online, play the exact same but shift Balo into Pulisic's spot and Pepi up top.
Still lots of movement and interchanging
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In reply to PatAg • 1:33p, 6/19/26
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I think I'd go 3-5-2 in possession. We expect to have a lot of the ball and they are playing park the bus. Put 2 strikers in there. Let Jedi and Dest work the wings. A lot to ask, but have Jedi drop into LB to help the defense. The wing backs are gonna have a lot of work to do.

Aussies are saving their speedster as sub against tired legs. We need to be hyper aware (and preferably up by several goals) when that happens
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1:34p, 6/19/26
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Fox feed is crapping out on all of my devices. Anyone else?
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In reply to BIMS O1 • 1:34p, 6/19/26
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BIMS O1 said:
Fox feed is crapping out on all of my devices. Anyone else?

yea, they better fix it
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In reply to wangus12 • 1:36p, 6/19/26
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wangus12 said:
PatAg said:
oh no said:
PatAg said:
For sure Poch and staff have gameplanned what lineups to run out without Pulisic.

they've been training all week without him. We'll find out very soon when lineups are announced.

I mean even months of preparation and planning. He just gets attacked so much in games, you have to be ready for the eventuality he can't go for one game

I think they better have. Its clear that the injury is worse than what they said last week. Last week it was "precautionary" and he could have continued playing. This week, he isn't even in the squad. Not even in a "break glass incase of emergency" role.


There is no way to have an "emergency" in this game
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1:37p, 6/19/26
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holy crap FOX get your stuff together!!!
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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In reply to BIMS O1 • 1:37p, 6/19/26
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BIMS O1 said:
Fox feed is crapping out on all of my devices. Anyone else?
Fine for me on Fox One app.
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1:40p, 6/19/26
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Do the hosts not get a block of tickets behind a goal like every other team obviously has?
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1:40p, 6/19/26
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Back on for me!!!
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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In reply to oragator • 1:40p, 6/19/26
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We will never truly know I suspect. But I would bet that this is a calculated gamble to get him 100 percent healthy the rest of the way, for what the team hopes is a long run. He could play if this were a game 3 we needed to win. But Australia is going to attack him physically, re-injure him and it becomes a tournament long thing.
Either way, f we can't scrape at least a point at home without him, that's on the other guys, not him.


Honestly he was moving well Wednesday in videos, but even a deep tissue bruise can linger for 7 to 10 days and be painful to play on.
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In reply to JJxvi • 1:42p, 6/19/26
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JJxvi said:
wangus12 said:
PatAg said:
oh no said:
PatAg said:
For sure Poch and staff have gameplanned what lineups to run out without Pulisic.

they've been training all week without him. We'll find out very soon when lineups are announced.

I mean even months of preparation and planning. He just gets attacked so much in games, you have to be ready for the eventuality he can't go for one game

I think they better have. Its clear that the injury is worse than what they said last week. Last week it was "precautionary" and he could have continued playing. This week, he isn't even in the squad. Not even in a "break glass incase of emergency" role.


There is no way to have an "emergency" in this game

Losing this game would be an emergency. We lose this game and a Paraguay-Turkey draw creates the possibility of us finishing 4th in the group.
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1:43p, 6/19/26
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Pulisic deserves all the criticism. He's made of glass and honestly his heart comes to question for me. Biggest summer in the history of this national team and he's out because someone touched his calf. Cannot ever understand that mentality
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1:43p, 6/19/26
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how is it still messed up
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In reply to tboag • 1:43p, 6/19/26
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tboag said:
Pulisic deserves all the criticism. He's made of glass and honestly his heart comes to question for me. Biggest summer in the history of this national team and he's out because someone touched his calf. Cannot ever understand that mentality

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1:43p, 6/19/26
It's not just your device. It's fox.
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1:44p, 6/19/26
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Is everyone that's having Fox issues DFW based?
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1:46p, 6/19/26
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[crosses fingers] I'm out of state and not having Fox issues.
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1:46p, 6/19/26
I'm DFW based it seems better-ish now
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1:47p, 6/19/26
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Ready for three points here and a Paraguay-Turkish delight draw late tonight.

LESSSSGOOOO!!!
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1:47p, 6/19/26
The intern probably tripped on the power cord
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1:48p, 6/19/26
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Yeah this sounds like a provider problem, not a Fox problem (per se).

If y'all are still having issues, you should start a Fox One free trial (assuming they still offer it). No issues there for me.
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In reply to wangus12 • 1:48p, 6/19/26
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wangus12 said:
JJxvi said:
wangus12 said:
PatAg said:
oh no said:
PatAg said:
For sure Poch and staff have gameplanned what lineups to run out without Pulisic.

they've been training all week without him. We'll find out very soon when lineups are announced.

I mean even months of preparation and planning. He just gets attacked so much in games, you have to be ready for the eventuality he can't go for one game

I think they better have. Its clear that the injury is worse than what they said last week. Last week it was "precautionary" and he could have continued playing. This week, he isn't even in the squad. Not even in a "break glass incase of emergency" role.


There is no way to have an "emergency" in this game

Losing this game would be an emergency. We lose this game and a Paraguay-Turkey draw creates the possibility of us finishing 4th in the group.


So the emergency is that losing this game could cause us to lose all future games? My point is that there will never be a situation in this game where a coach would be like "we have to risk that calf right now!"
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