The U.S. men’s national team is back for its second Group D game at the World Cup, with Australia up next. The Socceroos are ranked No. 23 by FIFA, with the U.S. at No. 15.
Game Details
Kickoff time is set for 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT as Seattle Stadium hosts the action. Christian Pulisic has been ruled out with a calf injury, per head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
The U.S. can advance to the Round of 32 as group winners with a win over the Socceroos and Turkiye losing or drawing vs. Paraguay. Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman delivered standout performances vs. Paraguay and will need to maintain that momentum. Gio Reyna scored a trivela off the bench.
Australia upset Turkiye 2-0 to open the tournament. Nestory Irankunda and Jordan Bos are youngsters to watch, while Jackson Irvine and Harry Souttar are among the key veterans.
The two sides met in a friendly on Oct. 14, 2025, with the U.S. winning 2-1 in a comeback performance.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
