US beat Australia 2-0 to clinch spot in knockout round
Mauricio Pochettino's plan to take the long view to the United States men's national team's run at the 2026 World Cup proved wise on Friday.
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Paraguay’s Almiron sent off under new FIFA ‘mouth-covering’ rule
SANTA CLARA: Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation under new FIFA rules. Former Newcastle player Almiron was given his marching orders in first half stoppage time after covering his mouth while he appeared to direct a comment at Turkiye’s Mert Muldur during the two teams’ World Cup Group D game in Santa Clara, California. Paraguay were leading 1-0 when Almiron was dismissed following a VAR review. FIFA announced in April that players who cover their mouths in confrontations with opponents will be given a red card. The initiative being rolled out at the World Cup is part of a broader effort to combat racism, FIFA has said. The new rule follows controversy earlier this year when Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni was accused of racially abusing Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior during a Champions League game in February. Prestianni denied racially abusing Vinicius but was later banned for six matches — with three of those suspended — for “homophobic conduct.” FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been a prominent supporter of the new law. “If you do not have something to hide, you don’t hide your mouth when you say something.
Klasemen Grup D Piala Dunia 2026: AS Kunci Tiket 32 Besar
Amerika Serikat mengunci tiket 32 besar Piala Dunia 2026. Hasil itu diraih usai The Stars and Stripes sementara memimpin Grup D.
USMNT winning the World Cup not 'ridiculous,' Richards says - ESPN
SEATTLE — Zlatan Ibrahimovic was succinct in saying he thinks that the United States men's national team has a chance to win the World Cup. Defender Chris Richards doesn't think it's a wild idea at all, either.
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.
Hasil AS Vs Australia: Menang 2-0, Pasukan Pochettino ke 32 Besar
Bermain di Lumen Field, Seattle, Sabtu (20/6/2026) dini hari WIB, AS langsung unggul 1-0 sejak menit ke-13. Tuan rumah mendapat gol bunuh diri usai Cameron Burgess salah mengantisipasi umpan tarik Folarin Balogun.
Christian Pulisic out for United States' World Cup game against Australia as calf injury lingers
Dan Dakich discusses the U.S. men's national soccer team's dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Colombia's Luis Díaz Just Showed Us Why He's Still My Golden Boot Pick
Count Luis Díaz as one of the top players who's already delivered for his team this summer.