Cameron Burgess scores own goal, USMNT leads Australia in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:36 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
In the ongoing World Cup match against the U.S., Australia trails 1-0 due to an own goal by defender Cameron Burgess. The incident occurred in the 11th minute when Burgess attempted to clear a cross from Folarin Balogun but inadvertently redirected it into his own net. This own goal marks the second consecutive match in which the U.S. has taken advantage of an opponent's error to score. Australia had previously secured a victory against Turkey in the tournament's first round. The match continues as both teams vie for crucial points in the group stage.
- •Cameron Burgess scored an own goal in the 11th minute.
- •The match between the U.S. and Australia is ongoing.
- •Australia won their first match against Turkey.
- •This is the second consecutive game the U.S. has capitalized on an opponent's own goal.
- •Burgess plays for EFL Championship side Swansea.
- 7:36 PMYahoo Sports — Who scored Australia's own goal? Meet Cameron Burgess, who handed USMNT early lead in World Cup game
"For the second straight game, the United States took a 1-0 lead without scoring a goal of its own. This time, an Australian defender handed the Americans the early advantage with an own goal.
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