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Wright scores twice as US rally to beat Australia in friendly clash
Gulf Today
|October 16, 2025
Haji Wright scored in the 33rd and 51st minutes off passes from Cristian Roldan, and the United States rallied to beat Australia 2-1 on Tuesday to end the Socceroos' 12-game unbeaten streak on a night Christian Pulisic left the game because of an injury.
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Jordan Bos had put the No. 25 Socceroos ahead in the 19th minute on Australia's first shot but Wright equalized just after Pulisic appearing to hurt his right leg.
The 16th-ranked Americans defeated a top 25 opponent for just the second time in 10 matches and improved to 12 wins, seven defeats and one draw since coach Mauricio Pochettino took over.
This story is from the October 16, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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