FIFA World Cup

FT Friday, June 19, 2026
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United States LLWLW 2
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Match Report

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U.S. ease into World Cup knockouts after 2-0 win over Australia

The U.S. advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.

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Team Stats

16
Fouls
12
4
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
1
4
Corner Kicks
7
1
Saves
2
38.1
Possession
61.9
5
SHOTS
10
2
ON GOAL
2
0.4
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
219
Accurate Passes
444
310
Passes
523
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.8
4
Accurate Crosses
4
19
Crosses
14
0.2
Cross %
0.3
46
Long Balls
59
19
Accurate Long Balls
26
0.4
Long Balls %
0.4
0
Blocked Shots
6
11
Effective Tackles
8
13
Tackles
20
0.8
Tackle %
0.4
6
Interceptions
20
24
Effective Clearances
31
24
Clearances
31

Highlights

01:56 Has Pochettino silenced the doubters? Watch on ESPN 01:19 Klinsmann: Doesn't get much better for USMNT after 2-0 win Watch on ESPN 01:28 Nicol: It's huge that USMNT get Pulisic fit for knockouts Watch on ESPN 00:47 Fans go wild in Dallas after USMNT opens the scoring vs. Australia Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

USA leads series 2-0

Lineups

USA · 3-5-2

  1. 24Matt FreeseG
  2. 3Chris RichardsCD
  3. 13Tim ReamCD-L
  4. 16Alex FreemanCD-R
  5. 17Malik TillmanCM-L
  6. 8Weston McKennieCM-R
  7. 4Tyler AdamsAM
  8. 5Antonee RobinsonLM
  9. 2Sergiño DestRM
  10. 9Ricardo PepiCF-L
  11. 20Folarin BalogunCF-R

AUS · 5-4-1

  1. 18Patrick BeachG
  2. 19Harry SouttarCD
  3. 21Cameron BurgessCD-L
  4. 3Alessandro CircatiCD-R
  5. 5Jordan BosLB
  6. 4Jacob ItalianoRB
  7. 24Paul Okon-EngstlerCM-L
  8. 13Aiden O'NeillCM-R
  9. 23Nishan VelupillayLM
  10. 7Mathew LeckieRM
  11. 9Mohamed ToureF

Timeline

  1. 11' Own Goal by Cameron Burgess, Australia. USA 1, Australia 0.
  2. 16' Jordan Bos (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 24' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  4. 24'
  5. 27' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  6. 27'
  7. 32' Alessandro Circati (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 38' Delay in match because of an injury Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).
  9. 38' Delay in match because of an injury Alex Freeman (USA).
  10. 41' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  11. 41' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  12. 43' Goal! USA 2, Australia 0. Alex Freeman (USA) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  13. 45'
  14. 45'
  15. 45' Substitution, Australia. Jason Geria replaces Cameron Burgess.
  16. 45' Substitution, Australia. Connor Metcalfe replaces Nishan Velupillay.
  17. 45' Substitution, Australia. Nestory Irankunda replaces Mohamed Touré.
  18. 54' Delay in match because of an injury Alessandro Circati (Australia).
  19. 54' Delay in match because of an injury Folarin Balogun (USA).
  20. 54' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  21. 54'
  22. 56' Antonee Robinson (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  23. 59'
  24. 59'
  25. 60' Delay in match because of an injury Mathew Leckie (Australia).
  26. 60'
  27. 60' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  28. 60'
  29. 61' Substitution, Australia. Cristian Volpato replaces Mathew Leckie because of an injury.
  30. 68' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  31. 68'
  32. 71' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  33. 71'
  34. 74' Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Ricardo Pepi.
  35. 78' Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Paul Okon-Engstler.
  36. 80' Substitution, USA. Joe Scally replaces Sergiño Dest.
  37. 80' Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Antonee Robinson.
  38. 88' Harry Souttar (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
  39. 89' Folarin Balogun (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  40. 89' Jacob Italiano (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
  41. 90'+3' Chris Richards (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  42. 90'+4' Delay in match (USA).
  43. 90'+4' Delay in match (Australia).
  44. 90'+5' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  45. 90'+5' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  46. 90'+6' Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Folarin Balogun.
  47. 90'+6' Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Weston McKennie.

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