USA earns Round of 32 spot with 2-0 win over Australia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The United States secured a place in the Round of 32 at the World Cup following a 2-0 victory against Australia on June 19. Both goals occurred in the first half, with the first coming from an own goal by Cameron Burgess after a cutback from Folarin Balogun. Alex Freeman scored the second goal, benefiting from a defensive mix-up by Australia after a VAR check. Malik Tillman played the full match for the U.S. while Joe Scally made his World Cup debut as a substitute. The outcome places the U.S. alongside Mexico in the next round, while Australia awaits their fate based on the upcoming match between Turkey and Paraguay.
- •USA wins 2-0 against Australia in Group D
- •First goal scored by an own goal from Cameron Burgess
- •Alex Freeman doubled the lead after a VAR check
- •Malik Tillman played the full match; Scally debuted
- •USA joins Mexico in the Round of 32
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Tillman helps USA progress to Round of 32 as Scally makes his debut
"The United States joined Mexico in the Round of 32 after their confident 2-0 win over Australia in Group D. Bayer Leverkusen’s Malik Tillman played the entire game as a central midfield. Both goals ...
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