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Despite Christian Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Andrew Destin | Associated Press , as published by Fort Worth Report
· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The team secured a 2-0 win over Australia, with a deep roster contributing to the success.
The US national soccer team has advanced to the World Cup knockout round. This achievement came despite the absence of forward Christian Pulisic, who was injured. The team secured a 2-0 win over Australia, with a deep roster contributing to the success.
This is the first time the US team has clinched a knockout berth after just two matches. Further details about the match and the team's performance are available from the Fort Worth Report's source. The US team's advancement is a notable achievement, and more information can be found through the original report.
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Category: arts Published: June 19, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Report Reading time: 1 min
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