U.S. clinches spot in World Cup knockout round with dominant win over Australia

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• The final U.S. group stage game will come on Thursday, June 25 against Türkiye.

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• Speaking to Fox before the game, Pochettino said: 'Christian is not available.

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• "C.P. is a fantastic player — the quality and the leadership that he gives us," said Balogun, who scored two goals in the victory over Paraguay on June 12.

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• Balogun directed a center pass towards striker Ricardo Pepi, who started in place of Pulisic.

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• The U.S. started slightly nervous in front of a full house but quickly settled into the match, with Weston McKennie particularly influential, and gave a well-aged lead in the 11th minute.

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• The Americans will wrap up their Group D campaign against Turkey on Thursday at Los Angeles Stadium.

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• Prior to the match, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said he wanted his team to match Australia's intensity.

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• USA beat Australia 2-0 to book knockout spot at World Cup.

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• Published - June 20, 2026 03: 05 am IST

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• If the Turks (who play Paraguay later on Friday at 10 p.m.) lose, it would officially clinch the top spot in the group for the U.S. Hayden Bird Assistant Sports Editor Hayden Bird is a sports staff writer for Boston.com, where he has worked since 2016.

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• The El Paso, Texas, native has scored 13 goals in 38 appearances for the Stars and Stripes and currently plays for Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.

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• Two months earlier, Freeman impressed Pochettino in his 13th international appearance, scoring two goals against Uruguay in a 5-1 victory on Nov.

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• Twenty eight total fouls were called (16 of which were on the visitors).

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• "C.P. is a fantastic player — the quality and the leadership that he gives us," said Balogun, who scored two goals in the victory over…

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• They then lost to eventual champion Brazil in their next match, which was in the round of 16.

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• Speaking to Fox before the game, Pochettino said: 'Christian is not available.

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• The final U.S. group stage game will come on Thursday, June 25 against Türkiye.

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• Balogun directed a center pass towards striker Ricardo Pepi, who started in place of Pulisic.

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