The U.S. men’s soccer team defeated Australia on Friday, in its second winning World Cup match.
Friday’s win comes after a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay last Friday that earned widespread praise and attention for the team’s performance on the pitch.
Folarin Balogun and Antonee Robinson of the USA celebrate after Australia’s Cameron Burgess scores an own goal during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match, June 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
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U.S. star player Christian Pulisic missed Friday’s match because of a calf injury and was replaced by Ricardo Pepi.
The U.S. team next faces Turkey on June 25.
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