{"id":14657,"date":"2026-06-19T21:16:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=14657"},"modified":"2026-06-19T21:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:16:03","slug":"u-s-clinches-spot-in-world-cup-knockout-round-with-dominant-2-0-win-over-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=14657","title":{"rendered":"U.S. clinches spot in World Cup knockout round with dominant 2-0 win over Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-0\">\n  <!-- lil observer --><br \/>\n      <span class=\"content__observer-marker content__observer-marker--fixed lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<section class=\"content__body\">\n<p>In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, <span class=\"link\">the U.S. men&#8217;s soccer team<\/span> on Friday defeated Australia 2-0\u00a0in its second <span class=\"link\">World Cup<\/span> match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Despite missing star attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic to a calf injury, the U.S. put on a spectacular performance against a gritty Australian team. <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. showed that <span class=\"link\">its 4-1 win over Paraguay<\/span> in its opener was no fluke. From the first whistle, the U.S. took control of the game, dominating possession and putting the Socceroos on their heels. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/19\/20e8a39e-0526-4dda-9270-e63cac3a801d\/thumbnail\/620x414\/7ab577597b5d1c1f594367f806b0b596\/gettyimages-2281815127.jpg#\" alt=\"USA v Australia: Group D - FIFA World Cup 2026 \" height=\"414\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/19\/20e8a39e-0526-4dda-9270-e63cac3a801d\/thumbnail\/620x414\/7ab577597b5d1c1f594367f806b0b596\/gettyimages-2281815127.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/19\/20e8a39e-0526-4dda-9270-e63cac3a801d\/thumbnail\/1240x828\/485cfeccffa2d120b9e2fd2bb4b13272\/gettyimages-2281815127.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Alex Freeman of U.S. celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team&#8217;s second goal during the World Cup against Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                MB Media \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The U.S. opened the scoring in the 11th minute with an own goal from Australia&#8217;s Cameron Burgess, who mishandled a brilliant run and pass from U.S. forward Folarin Balogun into his own net.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. right back Alex Freeman doubled the score in the 43rd minute when he put in a header that rebounded off Australia&#8217;s defensive line. <\/p>\n<p>The win puts the U.S. at the top of Group G with 6 points. 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