USA vs Australia: FIFA World Cup match preview and team analysis
Pakinomist’ Brian Kilmeade sets the stage for the USA vs. Australia FIFA World Cup match. Fox Sports analyst Alexi Lalas highlights Team USA’s historic performance and the excitement surrounding it, emphasizing the different challenge Australia will present. The winner of this Seattle matchup guarantees a place in the knockout round, creating high stakes.
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The US Men’s National Team and Australia kicked off at 3pm ET from Seattle Stadium.
The USA’s second World Cup game got off to another dream start as Australia’s Cameron Burgess scored an own goal in the 10th minute to give the Americans an early lead in the group stage.
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Folarin Balogun and Antonee Robinson celebrate after Australia’s Cameron Burgess scored an own goal to give the United States the first goal in Seattle, Washington on June 19, 2026. (Troy Wayrynen/Imagn Images)
Fans inside the packed Seattle Stadium roared as the USMNT took the early 1-0 advantage.
Taking advantage of an own goal at the World Cup is rare. But capitalizing from one in back-to-back games is unprecedented. Friday’s match against Australia marked the first time in FIFA Men’s World Cup history that the same team had an own-goal advantage in consecutive matches.
Across the tournament’s history, only France has enjoyed more own goals than the United States.
United States fans celebrate at the US Soccer House in Venice, California, on June 19, 2026, after Australia’s Cameron Burgess scored an own goal, giving the United States its first goal in a FIFA World Cup group stage – Group D match. (William Navarro/Imagn Images)
In the 42nd minute, Alex Freeman scored to increase the American’s lead to 2-0.
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How to watch USA vs Australia
When: Friday 19 June 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
TV: FOX
Current: Watch on FOX One and FOX Sports.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
