Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the first tiebreaker for teams who are level on points at the World Cup.
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The USMNT was without Christian Pulisic on Friday, but it didn't matter: it found a way to beat Australia for its second win of this World Cup.
Strong performances from Tyler Adams and Malik Tillman earned high ratings, but it was Alex Freeman who stood out.
ESPNESPNU.S. defender Alex Freeman celebrated a "full circle family moment" on Friday, scoring a goal in the Americans' 2-0 win over Australia on the same field -- kind of -- where his father, Antonio Freeman, Jr. once had a banner day for the Green Bay Packers.