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World Cup recap: USMNT defeat Australia 2-0 to advance to knockout stage

ESPN Fri, Jun 19, 9:03 PM UTC

The United States have advanced to the next round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle.

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