USMNT Advances to 2026 World Cup Knockout Stage Without Pulisic β Defeats Australia 2-1
The USMNT has advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 victory over Australia at MetLife Stadium on June 28, 2026. Christian Pulisic was rested due to a hamstring strain, but Giovanni Reyna and Folarin Balogun scored the goals in the 27th and 54th minutes, respectively. Mitchell Duke pulled one back for Australia in the 72nd minute. The win propelled the United States to the top of Group B with six points.
