​USA vs Australia Lineups: Balogun and McKennie Lead; Pulisic Absent

June 20 – In the second round of the World Cup group stage at Seattle Stadium, the United States face Australia. Both teams secured victories in their opening matches, meaning the winner of this fixture will secure qualification from the group.

USA Starting XI: 24-Matt Freese; 2-Sergiño Dest, 3-Chris Richards, 5-Anthony Robinson, 13-Tim Ream, 16-Alex Freeman; 4-Tyler Adams, 8-Weston McKennie, 17-Malik Tillman; 9-Ricardo Pepi, 20-Folarin Balogun

Australia Starting XI: 18-Patrick Beach; 3-Gethin Jones, 4-Giorgio Italiano, 5-Jordan Bos, 19-Harry Souttar, 21-Cameron Burgess; 13-Aiden O'Neill, 24-Paul Okon-Engstler, 7-Mathew Leckie; 9-Mohamed Toure, 23-Nishan Velupillay