What to Know
- The U.S. men’s national team is back for its second Group D game at the World Cup, with Australia up next. The Socceroos are ranked No. 23 by FIFA, with the U.S. at No. 15.
- Kickoff time is set for 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT as Seattle Stadium hosts the action.
- Christian Pulisic has been ruled out with a calf injury, per head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
- The U.S. can advance to the Round of 32 as group winners with a win over the Socceroos and Turkiye losing or drawing vs. Paraguay.
- Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman delivered standout performances vs. Paraguay and will need to maintain that momentum. Gio Reyna scored a trivela off the bench.
- Australia upset Turkiye 2-0 to open the tournament. Nestory Irankunda and Jordan Bos are youngsters to watch, while Jackson Irvine and Harry Souttar are among the key veterans.
- The two sides met in a friendly on Oct. 14, 2025, with the U.S. winning 2-1 in a comeback performance.
The U.S. men’s national team is taking on Australia in its second World Cup group-stage game. Follow along for live updates.
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