TEAM COVERAGE: USA defeats Australia 2-0 in World Cup matchup in Seattle

Team USA beat Australia 2-0 in the Group D matchup of the World Cup in Seattle on Friday despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two matches for the first time. The last time the Americans served as World Cup hosts in 1994, they advanced by being one of the best third-place teams. They then lost to eventual champion Brazil in their next match, which was in the round of 16. Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 33 goals in 87 international appearances, missed Friday’s match because of a calf injury. The U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) faced Australia at “Seattle Stadium” – normally Lumen Field – Friday as thousands of fans from both sides cheered on their teams. Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood near the stadium erupted with excitement over Team USA's win. With this win over Australia, Team USA has clinched a spot in the knockout rounds where it’s a loss and you’re done for the next four years. But if they secure a win in their first knockout round match in Round of 32, Team USA would advance to play one more match in Seattle – this time in the Round of 16 on July 6. #worldcup #fifa #sports #usa #australia #soccer #teamcoverage #seattlesports #news -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/seattle-wor... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media:   / komonews     / komonews     / komo4     / komo4seattle   Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-... Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews