“The U.S. men’s national soccer team rolled into the World Cup knockout rounds with a 2-0 win over Australia on Friday. In front of a raucous, star-spangled crowd here at Lumen Field, even without their best player, Christian Pulisic (calf), the Americans raced past a tough Australia side and sealed a spot in the round of 32 with one group match to spare. … Alex Freeman, the team’s youngest player at age 21, headed in the second and took his breakout stardom to a new level. And on the other end, the defense held firm despite some nervy and sloppy moments in the face of Australia’s desperation, posting the team’s first clean sheet in 10 matches. Nearly every U.S. player who touched the field played with confidence, fluidity and verve, and further fueled dreams that a historic World Cup run could be possible. …”
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YouTube: United States Scores TWO GOALS in First Half vs Australia