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‘Sick of it’: Socceroo Connor Metcalfe fires back at US barbs in World Cup buildup
Australia midfielder takes aim at ‘rubbish’ from United States pundits
TL;DR
- Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalfe is tired of negative comments from US pundits about the Australian team.
- Former US players like Landon Donovan and Alexi Lalas have been critical of the Socceroos and coach Tony Popovic.
- Metcalfe stated he is "sick of" the "rubbish" and wants to let the game speak for itself.
- Australia will play a friendly against Switzerland before facing Turkey and then the USA on June 19th.
- Cristian Volpato is declared fit and available to play against Switzerland, having joined the camp late and needing to catch up on conditioning.