Alex Freeman scores key goal for USMNT against Australia in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Alex Freeman scored a goal for the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) in their World Cup knockout stage match against Australia, confirming their advancement in the tournament. Freeman's goal, initially disallowed, was upheld after a VAR review. The match took place at Seattle Stadium, where Freeman, just 21 years old, became the sixth-youngest American goalscorer in World Cup history. This goal followed his impressive rise from MLS NEXT Pro to La Liga, underlining his rapid progression within the sport and his contributions to the national team since earning his first call-up.
- •Freeman scored during a knockout stage match against Australia.
- •His goal helped secure USMNT's spot in the next round.
- •Initially disallowed, the goal was confirmed by VAR.
- •Freeman is now the sixth-youngest American goalscorer at a World Cup.
- •Freeman has quickly progressed from MLS to La Liga.
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘The Evolution is Massive’: Alex Freeman’s Meteoric Rise Key for USMNT
"Four years ago, while the U.S. Men’s National Team was in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a 17-year-old Alex Freeman was cutting his teeth in third-division MLS NEXT Pro with Orlando City B and ju...
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