Mỹ đánh bại Australia, tiến vào vòng loại trực tiếp World Cup.

SEATTLE -- No Christian Pulisic ? No problem.

The United States men's national team, playing without its injured star attacker, continued its captivating surge in this World Cup on Friday, beating Australia 2-0 to advance to the knockout rounds with one group stage game remaining.

The U.S. hasn't won Group D just yet, but this victory -- the first time since 1930 that the Americans have won back-to-back World Cup matches -- means they need only a draw in Thursday's match with Türkiye to make sure of topping Group D and sending themselves to Santa Clara for a favorable round of 32 match against…