https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/usmnt-sees-off-australia-to-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-stageContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/usmnt-sees-off-australia-to-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-stagehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/usmnt-sees-off-australia-to-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-stage#u9539Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:06:40 +0000The United States men's national team defeated Australia 2-0 in a Seattle match. This second victory of the tournament secures the team a spot in the knockout round. The win occurred despite the absence of Christian Pulisic.What's confirmed:The USA defeated Australia 2-0.The USMNT advanced to the World Cup knockout stage.The match took place in Seattle.Christian Pulisic was absent from the lineup.This was the second World Cup victory for the US team.Still unconfirmed:Freeman earned a 7/10 player rating for his performance against Australia.The USMNT victory was attributed to high vibes an