Justin Verlander injures left hamstring during bullpen session - ESPN
Detroit Tigers veteran right-hander Justin Verlander has a left hamstring strain and likely will be out «weeks,» according to manager A.J. Hinch.
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Alex Freeman goal for U.S. 'full-circle family moment' with dad - ESPN
SEATTLE — United States defender Alex Freeman celebrated a «full-circle family moment» on Friday, scoring a goal in the Americans' 2-0 win over Australia on the same field — kind of — where his father, Antonio Freeman, once had a banner day for the Green Bay Packers.
World Cup recap: USMNT defeat Australia 2-0 to advance to knockout stage - ESPN
The United States were back in FIFA World Cup action today in Seattle as they took on Australia.
United States have to keep believing they can win, Pochettino says
SEATTLE, June 19 : The United States clinched a spot in the World Cup's round of 32 with their 2-0 win over Australia, but the team must keep "believing that we can win (and) knowing that we need to go really hard" in each match, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday.
US secure spot in knockout round with 2-0 win over Australia
SEATTLE: The United States men’s national team secured a spot in the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle on Friday. Playing without injured star Christian Pulisic, who sat out due to a calf injury, the US took advantage of a second own goal in as many games to remain unbeaten in this World Cup. The victory gave the Americans six points in Group D, assuring the US of advancing no matter what happens in their final group game. If Turkiye ties or loses to Paraguay later on Friday, the US will clinch the top spot in the group.
US fans in Seattle play their part as team lauds atmosphere
SEATTLE, June 19 : United States midfielder Weston McKennie praised the home fans in Seattle Stadium on Friday as the World Cup co-hosts beat Australia 2-0 to secure a spot in the Round of 32.
Commentary: Was FIFA right about ticket pricing?
MEXICO CITY: If you had told me that more than 70,000 effervescent football fans would pack Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on a Monday night to watch, ahem, New Zealand take on Iran, I’d have replied: not in a hundred years.
Popovic rues poor first half as Australia slump to US defeat
June 19 : After winning their opening World Cup Group D game against Turkey, Australia were brought crashing back down to earth on Friday when they lost 2-0 to co-hosts the United States in Seattle after a first-half collapse in which they gave away two goals to give themselves a mountain to climb.