The best way for the Socceroos to shut down the trash-talking US at the World Cup? Beat them.
Australia will let their actions do the talking at this month's World Cup, while Socceroos great Mark Schwarzer takes on proverbial blows from his American counterparts.
Drawn in Group D with Paraguay and Turkey, former American footballers and US media pundits have already written off Australia.
Landon Donovan labelled Socceroos coach Tony Popovic as "smug", while CBS pundit Mike Grella described the Australia fixture as a "lay-up" for Mauricio Pochettino's world No.16 American side.
Retired international Alexi Lalas has added more fuel to the fire, labelling the Socceroos as an "average team" after the 27th-ranked side's 1-0 loss to Mexico.
Former Socceroos goalkeeper Schwarzer, who has already taken Grella to task after both appeared on CBS in May, believes the US can underestimate Australia at their peril.
