The United States took a huge step towards winning their World Cup group as they beat Australia 2-0 with a dominant, high-energy performance in front of a boisterous sellout crowd in Seattle.

The Socceroos can secure their place in the World Cup knockout stage with a victory over co-hosts the USA. Here's what's at stake.

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.

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.

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

Follow all the Football World Cup action as the United States take on Australia in their Group D match at Seattle Stadium, Seattle.

World Cup co-hosts USA aim to keep the party going as they take on Australia in Seattle on Friday after kicking off the tournament with a crushing defeat of Paraguay. But they…

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic with a 2-0 victory over Australia.

The United States could go through as group winners tonight if Turkey fail to beat Paraguay

The Americans are into the round of 32 and could be group winners already if things break their way later Friday. Our writers break it down

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.

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 U.S. Men’s National Team got its second win of the tournament on Friday, beating Australia without injured star Christian Pulisic.

World Cup co-hosts USA kept the party going as they soundly defeated Australia in Seattle on Friday to qualify for the knockout stage despite the absence of injured star player…

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…

USA joins co-hosts into the round of 32 after beating Australia 2-0.

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup after only two matches for the first time ever.