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USMNT triumphs over Australia for second World Cup win despite Pulisic absence

The USMNT secured its second World Cup victory against Australia on Friday, even without Christian Pulisic in the lineup.

·Jun 19, 2026·via ESPN
USMNT triumphs over Australia for second World Cup win despite Pulisic absence

- Jeff Carlisle and Joey Lynch Close Joey Lynch Australia Correspondent Joey Lynch is a Melbourne-based sports journalist and AYA cancer advocate. Primarily working on football, he has covered the Socceroos, Matildas and A-Leagues for ESPN for over a decade. Follow on X

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49119070/christian-pulisic-sits-us-finds-way-vs-australia-reach-world-cup-knockout-rounds)._

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