USA v Australia: men’s international football friendly – live updates

The men's international football friendly between the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) and Australia, known as the Socceroos, is taking place in Commerce City, Colorado. The match features the USMNT's lineup, which includes Christian Pulisic, who is starting after previously being on the bench against Ecuador. US coach Mauricio Pochettino had indicated that Pulisic was dealing with a minor problem during training camp, but he has been deemed fit to play in this match. In another international friendly, Canada is hosting Australia at Stade Saputo in Montreal. This match is part of the preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Australia is currently ranked No. 25 in the world and has maintained a 10-match unbeaten streak under their head coach. The friendly against Canada is seen as an opportunity for both teams to assess their readiness ahead of the World Cup. The kick-off for the match between Canada and Australia is scheduled for 7:40 PM local time, which corresponds to 10:40 AM AEDT. Both teams are focused on improving their performance and building team chemistry as they approach the World Cup.