The US secured consecutive World Cup wins for the first time since 1930. This was achieved on the back of head coach Pochettino adapting his signature style for international football. | Football News

After Mauricio Pochettino’s passionate half-time speech last October, the USA shaped up and started on the path to a rematch against the Australians in Seattle

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.

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…

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 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.

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.

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.

Gli Stati Uniti sigillano la vittoria nel primo tempo grazie ad un'autorete e al gol di Freeman

I padroni di casa dominano e chiudono i giochi nel primo tempo

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

Mauricio Pochettino’s team proved very superior to its Australian counterpart in the first half, but had to work for it in the second

A raucous Seattle crowd watched on as Mauricio Pochettino’s team emerged victorious in the noon-time heat

June 19 : The United States showed they could win without Christian Pulisic on Friday, beating Australia 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of 32, but coach Mauricio Pochettino is…

An own goal and a goal by Alex Freeman helped the home side maintain a perfect record and progress to the round of 32.

SEATTLE, June 19 : The United States clinched a spot in the World Cup's round of 32 with their 2-0 win over Australia, but the team must keep "believing that we can win (and)…

USA 2-0 Australia: Two first-half goals saw Mauricio Pochettino ease into the World Cup knockout stages with a dominant display

With the USA having qualified for the World Cup's knockout round, coach Mauricio Pochettino faces several decisions about using key players in the final group stage game.