The Australia national football team Socceroos suffered a 2-0 loss to the US national soccer team in the World Cup on Friday. The US took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute after a run down the left sideline by Folarin Balogun. The ball deflected off Australia defender Cameron Burgess and into the Socceroos' net for an own-goal. Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the US team at 21, gave the Americans a 2-0 lead in the 43rd minute off a set piece. Freeman headed in a deflected shot by Sergiño Dest for his first career World Cup goal. The goal was confirmed after a video review. The US advanced to the knockout round despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic. Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 33 goals in 87 international appearances, missed Friday's match because of a calf injury. The last time the US 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. The US took a 1-0 lead early in the match, and the Socceroos were unable to recover. The loss is a setback for the Australia national football team Socceroos, who will look to bounce back in their next match. The US, on the other hand, will look to build on their momentum as they advance to the knockout round. The match was played in front of a crowd in Seattle, and the US was able to overcome the absence of Pulisic to secure the win. The Australia national football team Socceroos will look to regroup and come back strong in their next match. The US will look to continue their winning ways as they move forward in the tournament.