Group DFull time
Final · Jun 19
Goals
2 goals — watch every replay below
- 11'Cameron BurgessOG▲ 3.5k
- 43'Alexander FreemanGoal of the match▲ 5.8k
The market saw itImplied · model line
The stakes
Full time: United States 2-0 Australia — a Group D result now baked into the table.
- storylineThe Host Nation Dream (USA)Dream start: USA 4-1 Paraguay (June 12) — the most goals the USMNT has ever scored in a World Cup match, and their first-ever 3-0 halftime lead. Balogun brace, Gio Reyna golazo. Top of Group D. Wrinkle: Pulisic subbed at halftime with a calf knock, day-to-day for June 19 vs Australia.
- storylineAustralia stuns the dark-horse darlings (Turkey)Australia 2-0 Turkey (June 13) — one of the cleanest shocks of the group stage. Turkey dominated the ball and shots but couldn't finish. The Socceroos sit level with hosts USA on points; they meet June 19.
The two sides
United StatesThe home team, off to a flying start
Your country, your stadiums, your stars — and a 4-1 demolition of Paraguay that was the most goals the USMNT has ever scored at a World Cup. The hype suddenly feels earned.
AustraliaAll heart, just pulled off a shock
The ultimate plucky overachievers — low on stars, high on heart — who just pulled off the upset of the group with an eight-save debut keeper and a teenage wonderkid. Pure adopt-me energy.
Who plays where
United States
- AC MilanChristian Pulisic
- Borussia DortmundGio Reyna
- BournemouthTyler Adams
- JuventusWeston McKennie
- MonacoFolarin Balogun
Australia
- Australian / debutantPatrick Beach
- Bayern Munich (youth/loan)Nestory Irankunda
- FC St. PauliConnor Metcalfe
- Sheffield UnitedHarry Souttar