Team USA beats Australia 2-0, advances to World Cup round of 32
France 24—The United States men's national soccer team defeated Australia 2-0, booking their spot in the World Cup round of 32 and continuing the tournament's momentum as a home competition for the US. An Australian own goal came just 11 minutes into the match, setting the tone for an American victory that showed the USMNT capable of grinding out results even without their full attacking lineup. Haiti became the first team eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing to Brazil, while Morocco and Brazil also advanced in the same round of matches. The result was celebrated at packed watch parties across the US, including in San Francisco and other major cities. The victory sets up a more challenging knockout-stage test for the Americans.
- France 24 — Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 and Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in the same round of World Cup matches.
- The Indian Express — Haiti became the first team eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after their 3-0 loss to Brazil.
- ABC News — An Australian own goal in the 11th minute opened the scoring and set the tone for the US victory.
- NBC News — World Cup radar: US advances, Brazil delivers, Haiti eliminated