Coach Tony Popovic revealed that nearly the whole Australian football squad was “laid up sick” before their crushing 3-0 defeat to Colombia on Wednesday.
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic praised his “brave” team, revealing that a virus had swept through the squad in the lead-up to Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat to Colombia in New York.
The Socceroos held firm for 76 minutes before Colombia’s captain, James Rodriguez, converted a penalty after substitute Callum Elder fouled Santiago Arias, breaking Australia’s resolve.