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USMNT Is Cruising, but Mauricio Pochettino Still Has Big Decisions to Make

Things could not be going any better for the Stars and Stripes after their first two World Cup group games. But there’s plenty to consider heading into the business end of the tournament.

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No Pulisic, no problem: how the USA learned to win without their star player

Mauricio Pochettino had to do without his best player against Australia. But Ricardo Pepi helped the Americans build attacks in different ways

The Guardian - US

Three Key Takeaways From the USMNT’s Gritty World Cup Win Over Australia

Even with Christian Pulisic on the sidelines, the U.S. men’s national team secured an important victory.

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USA surge into World Cup knockout stage after dominant victory over Socceroos

An 11th-minute own goal from Cameron Burgess and a close-range finish from Alex Freeman gave the United States a 2-0 victory against Australia

The Guardian - US

World Cup 2026: Hosts USA reach knockouts with dominant win over Australia's Socceroos

World Cup co-hosts the ⁠United States advanced to the knockout stage with one game to spare after comfortably beating Australia 2-0 in Group ‌D on Friday, despite the absence of injured star player Christian Pulisic. Follow our live, minute-by-minute coverage.

France 24

How to watch USA vs Australia: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as co-hosts continue FIFA World Cup 2026 journey, team news

Christian Pulisic misses USA's clash with Australia due to injury, as the co-hosts continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. Here's how to watch the Group D fixture for free online and from anywhere.

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USA vs Australia lineups: Pulisic OUT - Starting XIs and confirmed team news for World Cup today

Christian Pulisic was in a race to prove his fitness after limping off in the first group game

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USMNT Predicted Lineup vs. Australia: World Cup Group D

The Stars and Stripes are sweating over the fitness of Christian Pulisic.

Sports Illustrated

The threats Australia must neutralise in crunch World Cup clash with USA

From Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson to Sergiño Dest and Folarin Balogun, the Socceroos will have their hands full in the Group D clash

The Guardian - AU

Four Reasons Why USMNT Should Be Worried About Australia Ahead of World Cup Clash

Australia beat Türkiye despite being the worse team on Saturday in Vancouver.

Sports Illustrated

Six Marc Cucurella Replacements for Chelsea to Consider—Ranked

Cucurella’s proposed move to Real Madrid would leave Chelsea with just one senior left back at the start of next season.

Sports Illustrated

The USMNT's band of brothers start as they mean to go on with dazzling win over Paraguay in World Cup opener

The USMNT opened their World Cup 2026 account with a very impressive 4-1 win over Paraguay

FourFourTwo

After decades trying to win the World Cup, shouldn’t the USA be better at football by now?

USA are four-time champions in the women’s game but as the 2026 tournament begins on home soil, are they any closer to winning the men’s World Cup?

The Independent UK

USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Robinson’s Backflips; Richards’s Road to Recovery

The U.S. men’s national team opens 2026 World Cup play on Friday.

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USMNT Predicted Lineup vs. Paraguay: World Cup Group D

Christian Pulisic carries a nation’s expectations on his shoulders.

Sports Illustrated

How Antonee Robinson Compares to Lewis Hall As Man Utd Target New Left Back

As it stands, the Red Devils would go into next season with only Luke Shaw at left back.

The Guardian - AU

World Cup Group D view from the USA: co-hosts determined to justify their hype

Australia, Turkey and Paraguay must be vigilant of a defender-heavy squad ready to bring Mauricio Pochettino’s vision to life on the home stage

The Guardian - US

Folarin Balogun is the USMNT’s focal point, whether he’s getting touches or not

The Monaco striker’s impact on the US attack will vary depending on how the team builds up, and where that buildup happens

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USMNT Projected Starting Lineup vs. Paraguay—The Calls Pochettino Must Make

U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino must determine his 11 strongest players by Friday’s World Cup opener.

The Guardian - US

US show the fight Pochettino wanted – just in time for the World Cup

The defeat hurt, but the Americans’ response to an early German goal provided perhaps the clearest evidence yet that their manager’s message is taking root

The Independent UK

Antonee Robinson screamer not enough to spare USA defeat against Germany ahead of World Cup

United States 1-2 Germany: Leroy Sane’s second-half strike proved decisive as Germany extended their win-streak to nine

AAP

Hosts US beaten in final World Cup warm up

Australia's World Group D rivals had mixed results in final warm up games with the US losing on Saturday and Turkey notching a win.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT vs. Germany Player Ratings: Positive Performance Ahead of World Cup

The USMNT wrapped up 2026 World Cup preparations with a 2–1 loss to Germany in Chicago.

The Guardian - US

US show fight and hunger, but lose final World Cup prep match 2-1 to Germany

Antonee Robinson scored the Americans’ only goal off a thunderbolt volley, but the teams’ fight and physicality left reason for optimism

Sports Illustrated

USMNT XI vs. Germany: Pochettino Missing Star Defender—Injury News, Predicted Lineup

The U.S. men’s national team has one last chance to tinker with the lineup before the World Cup starts.

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