How a furiously contested friendly set the stage for USA v Australia at the World Cup

Cameron Burgess and Chris Richards exchanged words amid a physical matchup in Colorado.Photograph: Andrew Wevers/USSF/Getty ImagesHaji Wright’s finish was cool, but Mauricio Pochettino’s reaction was cooler. It was the 35th minute of the US men’s national team’s friendly against Australia last October, and the Coventry City striker had just equalized after Jordan Bos put the Socceroos up earlier in the half. Wright celebrated by walking calmly away, while his coach had a