Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMauricio Pochettino’s USA beat Australia 2-0 in their World Cup clash on Friday.A Cameron Burgess own goal handed USA the lead, and they doubled their advantage shortly before halftime through Alex Freeman after a VAR review.USA have now won both of their World Cup matches in 2026, the first time they have won back-to-back games at a World Cup since the first-ever tournament in 1930.They look set to qualify top of Group B, which could hand the co-hosts a favorable last-32 draw.The US have never progressed beyond the last-16, but could be set to go further this time following a strong start to the tournament, with their final group game against Turkey scheduled for 25 June.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil prepared to kickstart their campaign against Haiti.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino challenged U.S. players during a match against Australia last year. The teams meet again Friday with a spot in the round of 32 on the line.

Follow live as the U.S. looks to qualify for the knockouts with a win in Seattle today.

It was a brilliant day for two of this year’s co-hosts with Canada recording its first ever World Cup win and Mexico becoming the first team to qualify for the knockout rounds…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup sees 48 nations divided…

Minute-by-minute report: Mauricio Pochettino’s hot-starting USMNT square off against a solid Socceroos team in Seattle. Beau Dure has live updates

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With a win and some help later on, the United States can clinch Group D after the just the second round of matches

Both teams secured impressive victories in the first round of group matches.

Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT will look to build on its strong World Cup start and move closer to the knockout stage with a win over Australia.

The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia in Group D.

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Seattle (dpa) - Gastgeber USA hat schon früh im Turnier eine große Welle der Begeisterung ausgelöst und mit dem besten WM-Auftakt seit 1930 die Qualifikation für die nächste Runde…

In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.

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DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: One huge step into the knockout rounds and one giant question answered: How would the USA cope without the injured Christian Pulisic ? Perfectly fine.

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic with a 2-0 victory over Australia

USA 2-0 AUSTRALIA: Mauricio Pochettino's men look set to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup after keeping up their perfect start in Seattle on Friday evening

The win moved the US to six points and guaranteed a place in the last 32 with one group match remaining.

SEATTLE, June 19 : The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with one game to spare after comfortably beating Australia 2-0 in Group D on Friday.The tournament…