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Freeman Scores, US Beats Australia 2-0, Advances to Round-of-32

6/20/2026

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Alex Freeman scored the United States’ second goal in a 2-0 win over Australia at Seattle’s Lumen Field, securing a Round of 32 berth.
Nearly 67,000 spectators sang the anthem as military helicopters circled the stadium.
Trainers checked Freeman for concussion after a head-to-head collision and cleared him to play.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino praised Freeman’s composure and kept him in the starting lineup for the next two group matches.

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Alex Freeman scored the United States’ second goal in a 2-0 win over Australia at Seattle’s Lumen Field, securing a Round of 32 berth.
Nearly 67,000 spectators sang the anthem as military helicopters circled the stadium.
Trainers checked Freeman for concussion after a head-to-head collision and cleared him to play.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino praised Freeman’s composure and kept him in the starting lineup for the next two group matches.