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USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action

The United States and Australia are looking to secure their spots in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday. Mexico has already advanced to the last 32 after a 1-0 victory over South Korea. The USA, coming off a 4-1 win against Paraguay, is confident ahead of their match against Australia. Australia also enters the game with momentum after a 2-0 upset against Turkey. A comment from a US pundit suggesting Australia would be an easy opponent has added tension, with Socceroos coach Tony Popovic stating his team will earn respect on the field. Meanwhile, Brazil aims to improve their performance against Haiti after a 1-1 draw with Morocco. Brazil defender Gabriel Magalhaes acknowledged the team's poor first match and pledged commitment for the upcoming game. Coach Carlo Ancelotti plans to change the lineup and emphasized resilience. Scotland's captain Andy Robertson is urging his team to build on their 1-0 win against Haiti and secure a result against Morocco to advance to the knockout rounds for the first time. Off the field, Iran's football federation plans to lodge a complaint with FIFA regarding alleged travel restrictions, claiming their request to fly to Los Angeles two days before their match against Belgium was denied. The White House's point person for the World Cup, Andrew Giuliani, stated that Iran was informed they would be allowed to enter the United States only on the day before the game.