USMNT vs Australia live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup

Good day, everyone, and welcome to The Athletic for our continuing World Cup coverage.

Today brings a huge match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as co-host Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT faces Australia in Group D.

After that brilliant 4-1 win over Paraguay to open its tournament, the U.S. is in an excellent position to advance to the knockout stage.

So stick with us as we bring you all the team news, predictions, analysis, color and more from our brilliant team of reporters on the ground.

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