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Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Multiple people have been arrested after crowds stormed barriers and dozens of flares were set off in chaotic scenes as Socceroos fans flocked to live sites.

AAP · Jun 19

Three Key Takeaways From the USMNT’s Gritty World Cup Win Over Australia

Even with Christian Pulisic on the sidelines, the U.S. men’s national team secured an important victory.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 19

‘Disasterclass’ as timid Socceroos fail to show enough ambition against United States

Australia’s match against the United States was always going to be the toughest of the Socceroos’ three fixtures in their World Cup group, and that proved to be the case. The US has backed up its emphatic opening win against Paraguay with a 2–0 victory that assures the host nation’s…

The Conversation · Jun 19

USA surge into World Cup knockout stage after dominant victory over Socceroos

An 11th-minute own goal from Cameron Burgess and a close-range finish from Alex Freeman gave the United States a 2-0 victory against Australia

The Guardian - US · Jun 19

USA 2-0 Australia: Co-hosts through to World Cup 2026 knockout stages with easy victory

Former Tottenham boss’ style was on show in all its glory in Seattle

Evening Standard · Jun 19

United States vs Australia held up for bizarre reason

The United States enjoyed a comprehensive victory over the Socceroos... which was paused in an odd five minutes

FourFourTwo · Jun 19

Socceroos crash back to earth after being humbled by superior USA

The swagger Australia offered in their opener against Turkey was gone and for much for the game in Seattle they looked second best and shellshocked

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19

USA v Australia referee Felix Zwayer pulls up with cramp towards end of World Cup match

Zwayer required help from Folarin Balogun before an energy gel was rushed onto the pitch

The Independent UK · Jun 19

World Cup 2026: Hosts USA book knockout spot with defeat of Australia

World Cup co-hosts USA kept the party going as they soundly defeated Australia in Seattle on Friday to qualify for the knockout stage despite the absence of injured star player Christian Pulisic.

France 24 · Jun 19

Despite Christian Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

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

The Independent UK · Jun 19