{"id":4734,"date":"2026-06-19T22:08:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4734"},"modified":"2026-06-19T22:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:08:26","slug":"despite-christian-pulisics-absence-us-beats-australia-2-0-to-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4734","title":{"rendered":"Despite Christian Pulisic\u2019s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><p><strong>By ANDREW DESTIN, AP Sports Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SEATTLE (AP) \u2014 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.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4723\">Prosecutors seek death penalty against Sanford man accused of raping child relative<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic\u2019s absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two matches for the first time. The last time the Americans served as World Cup hosts in 1994, they advanced by being one of the best third-place teams. They then lost to eventual champion Brazil in their next match, which was in the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 33 goals in 87 international appearances, missed Friday\u2019s match because of a calf injury.<\/p>\n<div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Australia\u2019s Aiden O\u2019Neill (13) appeals for offside after United States\u2019...\" class=\"wp-image-4725\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce83c42004ad90b1a168cb30c2a9acdc-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce83c42004ad90b1a168cb30c2a9acdc-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce83c42004ad90b1a168cb30c2a9acdc-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce83c42004ad90b1a168cb30c2a9acdc-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce83c42004ad90b1a168cb30c2a9acdc-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce83c42004ad90b1a168cb30c2a9acdc.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Australia\u2019s Aiden O\u2019Neill (13) appeals for offside after United States\u2019 Alex Freeman (16) scored a goal past Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach (18) during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Maddy Grassy)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States\u2019 Christian Pulisic (10) during the World Cup Group...\" class=\"wp-image-4726\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2a84dd1802675437d7298a496f77151e-1024x684.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2a84dd1802675437d7298a496f77151e-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2a84dd1802675437d7298a496f77151e-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2a84dd1802675437d7298a496f77151e-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2a84dd1802675437d7298a496f77151e-1536x1026.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2a84dd1802675437d7298a496f77151e.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States\u2019 Christian Pulisic (10) during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Manu Fernandez)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States goalkeeper Matt Freese (24) reacts during the World...\" class=\"wp-image-4727\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db25c99e8cba858fc152ed78c3a7c9c7-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db25c99e8cba858fc152ed78c3a7c9c7-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db25c99e8cba858fc152ed78c3a7c9c7-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db25c99e8cba858fc152ed78c3a7c9c7-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db25c99e8cba858fc152ed78c3a7c9c7-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db25c99e8cba858fc152ed78c3a7c9c7.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States goalkeeper Matt Freese (24) reacts during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ted S. Warren)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States\u2019 Ricardo Pepi (9) and Australia\u2019s Harry Souttar (19)...\" class=\"wp-image-4728\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04a448f9a5ee30a00fb1623e1efe258c-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04a448f9a5ee30a00fb1623e1efe258c-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04a448f9a5ee30a00fb1623e1efe258c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04a448f9a5ee30a00fb1623e1efe258c-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04a448f9a5ee30a00fb1623e1efe258c-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04a448f9a5ee30a00fb1623e1efe258c.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States\u2019 Ricardo Pepi (9) and Australia\u2019s Harry Souttar (19) fight for the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ted S. Warren)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States fans hold signs on the stand during the...\" class=\"wp-image-4729\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/515c0b114d962dc6163c95831f881b1a-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/515c0b114d962dc6163c95831f881b1a-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/515c0b114d962dc6163c95831f881b1a-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/515c0b114d962dc6163c95831f881b1a-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/515c0b114d962dc6163c95831f881b1a-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/515c0b114d962dc6163c95831f881b1a.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States fans hold signs on the stand during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A group of United States fans arrive outside the stadium...\" class=\"wp-image-4730\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/36ed1825acecba8fac80b05bfd742d38-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/36ed1825acecba8fac80b05bfd742d38-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/36ed1825acecba8fac80b05bfd742d38-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/36ed1825acecba8fac80b05bfd742d38-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/36ed1825acecba8fac80b05bfd742d38-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/36ed1825acecba8fac80b05bfd742d38.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A group of United States fans arrive outside the stadium before the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Helicopters fly over the stadium before the World Cup Group...\" class=\"wp-image-4731\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2fba334fe36e515c7df3bac2ac4078d6-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2fba334fe36e515c7df3bac2ac4078d6-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2fba334fe36e515c7df3bac2ac4078d6-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2fba334fe36e515c7df3bac2ac4078d6-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2fba334fe36e515c7df3bac2ac4078d6-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2fba334fe36e515c7df3bac2ac4078d6.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Helicopters fly over the stadium before the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Maddy Grassy)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paris Hilton stands on the pitch before the World Cup...\" class=\"wp-image-4732\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2cdb7b4210b12ea1ff6781d62c19cacb-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2cdb7b4210b12ea1ff6781d62c19cacb-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2cdb7b4210b12ea1ff6781d62c19cacb-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2cdb7b4210b12ea1ff6781d62c19cacb-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2cdb7b4210b12ea1ff6781d62c19cacb-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2cdb7b4210b12ea1ff6781d62c19cacb.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Paris Hilton stands on the pitch before the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States\u2019 Folarin Balogun (20) and Antonee Robinson (5) celebrate...\" class=\"wp-image-4733\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6577dbb05f80026cea25be2609f1a52-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6577dbb05f80026cea25be2609f1a52-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6577dbb05f80026cea25be2609f1a52-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6577dbb05f80026cea25be2609f1a52-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6577dbb05f80026cea25be2609f1a52-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6577dbb05f80026cea25be2609f1a52.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States\u2019 Folarin Balogun (20) and Antonee Robinson (5) celebrate after scoring during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ted S. Warren)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><button>Show Caption<\/button><div><span>1<\/span> of <span>9<\/span><\/div><div>Australia\u2019s Aiden O\u2019Neill (13) appeals for offside after United States\u2019 Alex Freeman (16) scored a goal past Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach (18) during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Maddy Grassy)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the team at 21 and son of Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman, gave the Americans a 2-0 lead in the 43rd minute off a set piece. Freeman headed in a deflected shot by Sergi\u00f1o Dest for his first career World Cup goal. The goal was confirmed after a video review.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4721\">Boston, Scotland World Cup fans brought together in soccer kinship, celebration and love of beer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute after a run down the left sideline by Folarin Balogun, who scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12.<\/p>\n<p>Balogun directed a centering pass towards striker Ricardo Pepi, who started in place of Pulisic. The ball never reached Pepi, deflecting off Australia defender Cameron Burgess and into the Socceroos\u2019 net for an own-goal.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4719\">Pictures: Orange County kicks off Juneteenth 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>More: World Cup standings, results and brackets<\/strong><\/p> <!--Ad-Slot: outstream_video-->\n<p><em>AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic with a 2-0 victory over Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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