The U.S. shook off the absence of Christian Pulisic to beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle on Friday and clinch a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds.
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U.S. sees off Australia, advances to WC knockouts
The U.S. shook off the absence of Christian Pulisic to beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle on Friday and clinch a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds.
Published June 19, 2026, 10:06 PM
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