Pulisic sits but U.S. finds a way vs. Australia to...
The USMNT was without Christian Pulisic on Friday, but it didn't matter: it found a way to beat Australia for its second win of this World Cup.
SEATTLE -- The U.S. men's national team made it two for two at the 2026 FIFA World Cup , defeating Australia 2-0 on Friday to advance to the knockout rounds and give it a stranglehold on the top spot in Group D. An own goal from Australia defender Cameron Burgess , after a scintillating run from Folarin Balogun , put the U.S. up in the 11th minute. Alex Freeman then doubled the advantage in the 43rd minute when he was first to a deflected shot and nodded the ball home.
The win was notable for the fact that the USMNT prevailed without attacker Christian Pulisic , who sat out the match with a…
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