Australia lean into their underdog status while fans and media build hype around highly anticipated Group D match Australia lean into their underdog status while fans and media build hype around highly anticipated Group D match T he 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