United States Advances By Australia

     The United States breezed by Australia 2-0 at Seattle Stadium in Group D on Friday. The U.S. advanced to the Group of 32 in the 2026 World Cup. It was the fourth consecutive time since 2014 that the United States advanced from the group stage to the knockout portion of the tournament. 

     The U.S. will finish either first or second in Group D. They will complete the group stage by playing Turikye on Thursday. 

     In the first half, the United States took a 1-0 in the 11th minute on an own goal by Australia. Folarin Balogun made a pass across the box and Cameron Burgess accidentally deflected it into his own cage. 

     It would become 2-0 for the Americans in the 43rd minute of play. Sergino Dest released a shot from the top of the penalty area which was blocked. Alex Freeman then put in a header from three yards away