The Australia national football team Socceroos was defeated by the US Men's National Team in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The US team, led by Mauricio Pochettino, played a dominant game, with Cameron Burgess scoring an own goal and Alex Freeman adding another. The US started strong, with Sergino Dest going close on nine minutes. But it was Burgess who put the ball into his own net after Folarin Balogun broke away down the left-hand side. The US continued to press, with Antonee Robinson's freekick finding Dest in space on the edge of the area. Dest's shot was blocked, but Freeman was on hand to head in from close range. The goal was originally ruled out for offside, but a VAR review showed that Freeman was level with Jacob Italiano. The US has now sealed its place in the round-of-32 with six points from two games. Australia, on the other hand, will look to bounce back from the loss. The team rode its luck to beat Turkiye in its opening match, facing 28 shots in a one-sided game. But against the US, Australia often looked short of ideas in attack. The team will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy if it hopes to advance in the tournament. The US, meanwhile, is looking strong, with six goals in two high-energy performances. The team is just one short of an American record of seven goals in a single World Cup campaign. With its dominant win over Australia, the US has booked its place in the knockout stages and will look to continue its strong run in the tournament.