FIFA World Cup 2026 - The United States beats Australia 2-0 and runs in 16th

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• FIFA World Cup 2026 - The United States beats Australia 2-0 and goes in 16th.

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• In Seattle, they easily won 2-0 in front of Australia.

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• Watch all 104 games from the #FIFAWorldCup on RTÉ pic.twitter.com/IITrBva0BH — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) June 19, 2026 Playing slightly wider than usual, star striker Folarin Balogun raced down the left and cut the ball back from the byline.

  according to TheJournal.ie

• For the second game running, the US were gifted an early lead, thanks to an own goal in the 11th minute. 🇺🇸 1-0 🇦🇺 Cameron Burgess will want the ground to swallow him up as he turns a Balogun cross into his own net to give America the lead in Seattle.

  according to TheJournal.ie

• After a breakthrough by Folarin Balogun in the Australian rectangle and an attempt at lateral passage, Cameron Burgess propelled the leather into his own nets (11th, 1-0).

  according to La Libre Belgique

• Australia is going to be really tough.’ Pulisic will hope to return for the USA’s final game of the group stages against Turkey , which takes place on Thursday, June 25 in California.

  according to Metro

• However, the 27-year-old was brought off at half-time due to a calf injury, and has been forced to undertake ‘modified training sessions’ away from teammates in the days since.

  according to Metro

• On a deviated strike, Alex Freeman beat Patrick Beach's exit and placed his head to score (43rd, 2-0).

  according to La Libre Belgique

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• In Seattle, they easily won 2-0 in front of Australia.

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• FIFA World Cup 2026 - The United States beats Australia 2-0 and goes in 16th.

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