USA beat Australia 2-0 and guarantee passage to the stage

The United States beat Australia 2-0 in a match that guaranteed the American team's qualification for the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup. Australia, which played a very timid and defensive game, was unable to react adequately to the USA's dominance, especially in the first stage.

The hosts' first goal came after 10 minutes. Robinson made a play on the left, where he launched Balogun, who infiltrated and crossed. However, Australian defender Burgess ended up scoring an own goal when trying to deflect the ball, putting the United States ahead.


Australia's reaction was very timid, while the USA maintained control of the match. In the final minutes of the first half, the Americans extended their lead. After a free kick, the ball was hit into the middle of the box, where Freeman quickly appeared to deflect and score. The referee initially disallowed the goal for offside, but following a VAR review, the goal's validity was confirmed as Freeman was in a legal position.

In the second half, Australia tried to press more, especially after the introduction of Metcalfe and Irakunda in the 46th minute, and Volpato in the middle of the second half. However, the United States knew how to defend themselves well, maintaining control of the game and only risking a few counterattacks to increase the score. In the end, the result remained 2-0, and Pochettino's team now awaits the definition of the clash between Paraguay and Turkey to find out if they will guarantee first place in the group.

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