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Coverage dated June 18, 2026 to June 19, 2026

US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia

Headline from KOB 4

The United States has advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic. The Americans beat Australia 2-0 on Friday at Lumen Field in Seattle. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout berth after two matches for the first time.

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. WSVN Miami

    Despite Christian Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0

  2. NBC4 Washington

    USMNT advances to World Cup knockout rounds with 2-0 win vs. Australia (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The U.S. men's national team is going to the knockout rounds of the World Cup following a 2-0 win vs. Australia in Seattle on Friday.

  3. Townhall

    U.S. Destroys Australia 2-0 to Secure Spot in World Cup Knockout Rounds (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    USMNT beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout rounds in 2026.

  4. KRDO

    USA wins World Cup group by defeating Australia, coupled with Paraguay’s win over Turkey (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By David Close, Kyle Feldscher, CNN Seattle (CNN) — The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win over

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Despite Christian Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    SEATTLE — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Recap: USMNT beats Australia 2-0 in second World Cup group game (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The U.S. men's national team beat Australia 2-0 in its second World Cup group game on Friday. Here's how it unfolded.

  7. PhillyVoice

    USMNT stays unbeaten after blanking Australia in World Cup, advances to knockout stage (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Even without star attacker Christian Pulisic, the USA men's national soccer team improved to 2-0 in Group D, assuring a spot in the knockout round.

  8. WSVN Miami

    Without the injured Christian Pulisic, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic on the field, beating Australia 2-0 on

  9. KOB 4

    US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The United States has advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic. The Americans beat Australia 2-0 on Friday at Lumen Field in Seattle. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout berth after two matches for the first time.

  10. Delaware Public Media

    U.S. defeats Australia in a key World Cup game (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The United States defeated Australia in an important group match at the World Cup. The 2-0 victory means the U.S. will advance to the tournament's knockout round.

  11. WHDH Boston

    USA beats Australia 2-0 to secure a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Seattle (CNN) — The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win over Australia in a game

  12. WSVN Miami

    USA wins World Cup group by defeating Australia, coupled with Paraguay’s win over Turkey - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Seattle (CNN) — The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win over Australia in a game

  13. KTVU San Francisco

    US advances to knockout round after 2-0 win over Australia (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    It's official; with today's win, the USMNT has clinched a spot in the World Cup knockout round.

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