USMNT Beats Australia 2-0, Locks Up Round of 32 Spot With a Game to Spare

CBS Sports · 4d ago

Hosts USA cruised past Australia in Seattle, going up 2-0 inside the first half after Folarin Balogun's driving run forced an own goal and Alex Freeman buried a deflected effort from Sergino Dest. The result sends the Americans into the knockout rounds before their final group match, giving the staff room to manage the squad ahead of the round of 32. It is the USMNT's strongest group-stage form at a home World Cup to date.