FIFA World Cup 2026 | United States of America vs Australia highlights: U.S. advance to World Cup round of 32 with dominant 2-0 win over Australia

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U.S. won their opening Group D lucifer against Paraguay portion Australia defeated Türkiye successful their opening encounter. Both volition beryllium facing disconnected successful Group D lucifer connected June 19, 2026

Updated - June 20, 2026 02:58 americium IST

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Haji Wright of the U.S. connected the transportation earlier the match. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters

The United ‌States precocious to the World Cup knockout signifier with a ascendant show against Australia connected Friday (June 19, 2026), an aboriginal ain extremity ⁠and a elemental header from Alex Freeman giving the co-hosts a comfy 2-0 win. 

Australia stay 2nd connected 3 points and adjacent look Paraguay successful San Francisco.

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  • full time

    June 20, 2026 02:33

    98:03

    Second Half ends, USA 2, Australia 0.

  • off side

    June 20, 2026 02:32

    96:36 Offside

    Offside, USA. Haji Wright is caught offside.

  • June 20, 2026 02:32

    95:48 Substitution

    Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Weston McKennie.

  • June 20, 2026 02:31

    95:34 Substitution

    Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Folarin Balogun.

  • June 20, 2026 02:31

    94:22 End Delay

    Delay over. They are acceptable to continue.

  • June 20, 2026 02:29

    93:30 Start Delay

    Delay successful lucifer (Australia).

  • yellow card

    June 20, 2026 02:29

    92:26 Yellow Card

    Chris Richards (USA) is shown the yellowish paper for a atrocious foul.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:28

    92:24 Free Kick Won

    Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a escaped footwear connected the near wing.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:28

    92:24 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Chris Richards (USA).

  • half time

    June 20, 2026 02:26

    90' Added Time

    Fourth authoritative has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 02:26

    89:35 Corner

    Corner, USA. Conceded by Jason Geria.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:25

    88:50 Free Kick Won

    Joe Scally (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:25

    88:50 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).

  • yellow card

    June 20, 2026 02:24

    88:02 Yellow Card

    Jacob Italiano (Australia) is shown the yellowish card.

  • yellow card

    June 20, 2026 02:24

    88' Yellow Card

    Harry Souttar (Australia) is shown the yellowish card.

  • yellow card

    June 20, 2026 02:24

    88:01 Yellow Card

    Folarin Balogun (USA) is shown the yellowish card.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:23

    87:10 Free Kick Won

    Malik Tillman (USA) wins a escaped footwear connected the near wing.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:23

    87:10 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Jason Geria (Australia).

  • June 20, 2026 02:23

    86:37 Miss

    Attempt missed. Alessandro Circati (Australia) near footed changeable from extracurricular the container is excessively high.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:23

    85:38 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:21

    85:38 Free Kick Won

    Harry Souttar (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:21

    84:08 Free Kick Won

    Chris Richards (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:21

    84:08 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia).

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 02:19

    83:32 Corner

    Corner, Australia. Conceded by Chris Richards.

  • June 20, 2026 02:16

    79:55 Substitution

    Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Antonee Robinson.

  • June 20, 2026 02:15

    79:48 Substitution

    Substitution, USA. Joe Scally replaces Sergiño Dest.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:15

    79:11 Free Kick Won

    Alex Freeman (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:15

    79:11 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia).

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 02:14

    78:43 Corner

    Corner, Australia. Conceded by Folarin Balogun.

  • June 20, 2026 02:13

    77:05 Substitution

    Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Paul Okon-Engstler.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:11

    74:05 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Jason Geria (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:10

    74:05 Free Kick Won

    Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • June 20, 2026 02:10

    73:36 Substitution

    Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Ricardo Pepi.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:08

    72:52 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:08

    72:52 Free Kick Won

    Tim Ream (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:08

    70:52 Free Kick Won

    Cristian Volpato (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 02:06

    70:52 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).

  • June 20, 2026 02:06

    70:25 End Delay

    Delay over. They are acceptable to continue.

  • June 20, 2026 02:04

    67:36 Start Delay

    Delay successful lucifer for a drinks break.

  • June 20, 2026 02:00

    64:41 Attempt Saved

    Attempt saved. Connor Metcalfe (Australia) near footed changeable from extracurricular the container is saved successful the centre of the extremity by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Cristian Volpato.

  • June 20, 2026 01:57

    61:32 Miss

    Attempt missed. Cristian Volpato (Australia) close footed changeable from the centre of the container is excessively high. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda pursuing a accelerated break.

  • June 20, 2026 01:56

    60:33 Substitution

    Substitution, Australia. Cristian Volpato replaces Mathew Leckie due to the fact that of an injury.

  • June 20, 2026 01:56

    59:57 End Delay

    Delay over. They are acceptable to continue.

  • June 20, 2026 01:56

    59:09 Start Delay

    Delay successful lucifer due to the fact that of an wounded Mathew Leckie (Australia).

  • June 20, 2026 01:55

    58:35 Contentious Referee Decisions

    VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.

  • yellow card

    June 20, 2026 01:51

    55:25 Yellow Card

    Antonee Robinson (USA) is shown the yellowish paper for a atrocious foul.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:51

    55:17 Free Kick Won

    Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:51

    55:17 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Ricardo Pepi (USA).

  • June 20, 2026 01:50

    53:35 End Delay

    Delay over. They are acceptable to continue.

  • June 20, 2026 01:49

    53:14 Start Delay

    Delay successful lucifer due to the fact that of an wounded Folarin Balogun (USA).

  • June 20, 2026 01:49

    53:14 Start Delay

    Delay successful lucifer due to the fact that of an wounded Alessandro Circati (Australia).

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 01:49

    52:45 Corner

    Corner, USA. Conceded by Connor Metcalfe.

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 01:49

    52:25 Corner

    Corner, USA. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.

  • June 20, 2026 01:47

    50:59 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) close footed changeable from the centre of the container is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Adams.

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 01:46

    51' Corner

    Corner, USA. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:44

    48:28 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:44

    48:28 Free Kick Won

    Sergiño Dest (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:43

    47:08 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:43

    47:08 Free Kick Won

    Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.

  • June 20, 2026 01:40

    45' Start

    Second Half begins USA 2, Australia 0.

  • June 20, 2026 01:40

    45' Substitution

    Substitution, Australia. Nestory Irankunda replaces Mohamed Touré.

  • June 20, 2026 01:40

    45' Substitution

    Substitution, Australia. Connor Metcalfe replaces Nishan Velupillay.

  • June 20, 2026 01:39

    45' Substitution

    Substitution, Australia. Jason Geria replaces Cameron Burgess.

  • June 20, 2026 01:39

    40:27 End Delay

    Delay over. They are acceptable to continue.

  • June 20, 2026 01:39

    37:49 Start Delay

    Delay successful lucifer due to the fact that of an wounded Alex Freeman (USA).

  • half time

    June 20, 2026 01:23

    52:21

    First Half ends, USA 2, Australia 0.

  • June 20, 2026 01:22

    51:46 Attempt Saved

    Attempt saved. Sergiño Dest (USA) near footed changeable from extracurricular the container is saved successful the bottommost near country by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Alex Freeman.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:20

    48:27 Free Kick Lost

    Handball by Jordan Bos (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:20

    48:02 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:20

    48:02 Free Kick Won

    Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:18

    47:37 Free Kick Won

    Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:18

    47:37 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Chris Richards (USA).

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 01:18

    46:55 Corner

    Corner, USA. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.

  • half time

    June 20, 2026 01:17

    46:35 Added Time

    Fourth authoritative has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:17

    46:29 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Ricardo Pepi (USA).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:17

    46:29 Free Kick Won

    Alessandro Circati (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • goal

    June 20, 2026 01:15

    42:58 Goal

    Goal! USA 2, Australia 0. Alex Freeman (USA) header from precise adjacent scope to the bottommost close country pursuing a acceptable portion situation.Goal awarded pursuing VAR Review.

  • June 20, 2026 01:15

    44:36 Contentious Referee Decisions

    VAR Decision: Goal USA 2-0 Australia (Alex Freeman).

  • June 20, 2026 01:14

    42:56 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Sergiño Dest (USA) close footed changeable from extracurricular the container is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:13

    42:19 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:13

    42:19 Free Kick Won

    Malik Tillman (USA) wins a escaped footwear connected the close wing.

  • June 20, 2026 01:09

    37:49 Start Delay

    Delay successful lucifer due to the fact that of an wounded Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).

  • June 20, 2026 01:07

    37:06 Miss

    Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) header from the centre of the container misses to the left. Assisted by Sergiño Dest with a cross.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:04

    33:55 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:04

    33:55 Free Kick Won

    Sergiño Dest (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:03

    32:37 Free Kick Won

    Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:03

    32:37 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Chris Richards (USA).

  • yellow card

    June 20, 2026 01:03

    31:46 Yellow Card

    Alessandro Circati (Australia) is shown the yellowish paper for a atrocious foul.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:02

    31:43 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 01:02

    31:43 Free Kick Won

    Malik Tillman (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 01:00

    30:06 Corner

    Corner, USA. Conceded by Jacob Italiano.

  • June 20, 2026 00:57

    26:53 End Delay

    Delay over. They are acceptable to continue.

  • June 20, 2026 00:55

    24:05 Start Delay

    Delay successful lucifer for a drinks break.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:55

    23:50 Free Kick Won

    Matt Freese (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:55

    23:50 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Mohamed Touré (Australia).

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 00:54

    23:20 Corner

    Corner, Australia. Conceded by Weston McKennie.

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 00:52

    22:16 Corner

    Corner, Australia. Conceded by Alex Freeman.

  • June 20, 2026 00:52

    21:02 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) near footed changeable from the centre of the container is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:48

    17:44 Free Kick Won

    Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:48

    17:44 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).

  • June 20, 2026 00:47

    16:46 Miss

    Attempt missed. Weston McKennie (USA) close footed changeable from the centre of the container is excessively high. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a transverse pursuing a acceptable portion situation.

  • yellow card

    June 20, 2026 00:47

    15:54 Yellow Card

    Jordan Bos (Australia) is shown the yellowish paper for a atrocious foul.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:47

    15:44 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Jordan Bos (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:47

    15:44 Free Kick Won

    Weston McKennie (USA) wins a escaped footwear connected the close wing.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:46

    15:06 Free Kick Won

    Tyler Adams (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:46

    15:06 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:45

    14:07 Free Kick Lost

    Handball by Weston McKennie (USA).

  • June 20, 2026 00:45

    14:02 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Weston McKennie (USA) header from precise adjacent scope is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross.

  • June 20, 2026 00:45

    4:58 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pepi (USA) header from the centre of the container is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie with a cross.

  • corner

    June 20, 2026 00:43

    13' Corner

    Corner, USA. Conceded by Cameron Burgess.

  • June 20, 2026 00:42

    12' Miss

    Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Australia) close footed changeable from the centre of the container is close, but misses the apical near corner. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.

  • June 20, 2026 00:41

    10:13 Own Goal

    Own Goal by Cameron Burgess, Australia. USA 1, Australia 0.

  • June 20, 2026 00:40

    8:32 Attempt Blocked

    Attempt blocked. Sergiño Dest (USA) near footed changeable from the close broadside of the container is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:37

    7:11 Free Kick Won

    Tyler Adams (USA) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:37

    7:11 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:35

    5:05 Free Kick Won

    Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:35

    5:05 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:35

    3:33 Free Kick Lost

    Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).

  • free kick

    June 20, 2026 00:35

    3:33 Free Kick Won

    Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

  • June 20, 2026 00:31

    First fractional Attempt Saved

    Attempt saved. Mohamed Touré (Australia) close footed changeable from the close broadside of the container is saved successful the bottommost close country by Matt Freese (USA).

  • June 20, 2026 00:31

    First fractional Start

    First Half begins.

  • June 19, 2026 23:10

    Lineup

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Published - June 19, 2026 11:49 p.m. IST

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