USMNT clinches Group D in 2026 World Cup with Paraguay win

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Last updated Jun 20, 2026

USMNT clinches Group D in 2026 World Cup with Paraguay win
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The U.S. Men's National Team has won Group D in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 victory against Australia. This marked the team's third time topping its group in World Cup history, previously achieving this in 1930 and 2010. The win, alongside Paraguay's 1-0 victory over Türkiye, secured the U.S. first place in the group. The U.S. collected six points in two matches, the highest point total in its World Cup history. The team will play Türkiye again on June 25 in its final group match before moving on to the knockout stage.

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  • USMNT beats Australia 2-0 in Group D match on June 19
  • Paraguay defeats Türkiye 1-0, aiding USMNT's Group D win
  • USMNT has six points and a +5 goal differential
  • Final group stage match against Türkiye set for June 25
  • USMNT has advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament
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  • 5:10 AMYahoo SportsUSMNT Players React to Winning Group D
  • 5:05 AMYahoo SportsUSMNT clinches Group D in 2026 World Cup with Paraguay win
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SEATTLE – The U.S. Men’s National Team has won Group D at FIFA World Cup 2026, the third time in program history that the USMNT has clinched first place in its group at a FIFA World Cup. The team ...

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The U.S. men's national team won its group for the third time in World Cup history after beating Australia and a win by Paraguay.

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