Sam Hawley

The Socceroos were the underdogs going into the World Cup match against Turquia.

And despite the win, they will be again as they face off against the USA.

So how can the young team and coach, Tony Popovich, pull it off again?

Today, SBS World Cup host, Niamh Owens, on why it might not be that easy for the Americans and what success will mean for the financially struggling Football Australia.

I'm Sam Hawley on Gadigal land in Sydney.

This is ABC News Daily.

Niamh, wow, there really is something, isn't there, about a crowd watching a team score a goal at the Soccer World Cup.

I mean, the reaction when the Socceroos won on the weekend was incredible and you didn't even need to be in the stadium.

Yeah, the financial worth of these teams.

I mean, the Turkish side, Niamh, is worth seven times as much as the Socceroos.

And as we know, money does matter in this sport, doesn't it?

And the commentary we're listening to here is from the SBS coverage, and it's really great to hear it again, actually.

So just tell me then, the coach, Tony Popovich, he made these choices, right, to put some quite inexperienced players front and centre.

That must come with risk.

Yeah, interesting, as we mentioned before, I mean, the Turkish team is worth a lot more, something like $776 million Australian dollars, and the Socceroos are like something like $100 million, so a lot less.

And as you say, there's these A-League players, and my gosh, they've really stepped up, haven't they, because they're taking on Premier League players.

OK, so, Niamh, football fever, of course, is spreading across the country ahead of the Socceroos' next game, and that is against America on Saturday morning, our time.

Now, a lot of people are going to be watching that, of course.

Now, what do you think the tactic will be for the coach this time?

He's got this young side.