USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
Most read in Sport A Cameron Burgess own-goal was followed by Alex Freeman’s header.
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Most read in Sport A Cameron Burgess own-goal was followed by Alex Freeman’s header. USA players celebrate a goal from Alex Freeman. FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup Schedule | FIFA World Cup Points Table | Football News - Ends Published By: Debodinna Chakraborty Published On: Jun 20, 2026 02:57 IST.
Furthermore, 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. 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. USA STRIKE EARLY TO TAKE CONTROL The Americans needed just 11 minutes to break the deadlock.
In addition, Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. World Cup 2026 United States national football team Australia football team. Jenny Taft told Fox viewers she was soaked by a sprinkler Credit: X/FOXSports Taft is working for Fox as a sideline reporter during the World Cup Credit: Getty Taft, 38, is a sideline reporter for Fox, who hold the rights to the World Cup in the United States.
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Most read in Sport A Cameron Burgess own-goal was followed by Alex Freeman’s header.
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FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup Schedule | FIFA World Cup Points Table | Football News - Ends Published By: Debodinna Chakraborty Published On: Jun 20, 2026 02:57 IST
according to India TodayWatch 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.ieFor 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.ieUSA STRIKE EARLY TO TAKE CONTROL The Americans needed just 11 minutes to break the deadlock.
according to India TodayChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. World Cup 2026 United States national football team Australia football team
according to The MirrorJenny Taft told Fox viewers she was soaked by a sprinkler Credit: X/FOXSports Taft is working for Fox as a sideline reporter during the World Cup Credit: Getty Taft, 38, is a sideline reporter for Fox, who hold the rights to the World Cup in the United States.
according to The SunMauricio Pochettino's side netted a second just before the break through Alex Freeman, albeit it took a VAR check to officially give the goal. - Australia struggled to master much of a response as the US seized top of the group.
according to The MirrorJenny Taft was working for the American broadcast for the Group D clash between USA and Australia.
according to The SunBoth sides had won their opening matches, but it was the US who looked the team best equipped to go deep into the tournament, riding the wave of good feeling from their 4-1 thumping of Paraguay to easily dispatch Antipodean opponents who offered little.
according to The IndependentThe United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped host nation.
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