***** Official United States of America vs Australia World Cup 2026 Thread *****

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2:53p, 6/19/26
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I thought that was going in
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2:55p, 6/19/26
Ole ole ole ole
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2:55p, 6/19/26
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We need to keep pouring it on in the 2nd. Pressure seems to undo them a bit. Put their defenders in binds and they don't look quick enough to react well.
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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2:55p, 6/19/26
If Pulisic is in we're up by 17
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2:56p, 6/19/26
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2 -0 in a good but not great half. Some shaky passes in the back.
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In reply to YokelRidesAgain • 2:57p, 6/19/26
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Hardcore Greg said:
LFG! Question, I am a soccer novice but at the restaurant I thought I saw a glimpse of Aussie player accidentally kick into own goal earlier. Did that happen? If so, why didn't it count?

He did, and it did. Own goal.


Ah ok my bad, I thought we scored point 1 on our own. Missed the first game and must have misread updates. Carry on.
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2:57p, 6/19/26
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If we can keep this goal differential, we are in amazing shape to win the group with any of the following:
- Turkiye loss/tie to Paraguay
- US win/tie vs Turkiye
- Aussie win vs Paraguay (where GD could come into play)
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In reply to AgBQ-00 • 2:57p, 6/19/26
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AgBQ-00 said:
We need to keep pouring it on in the 2nd. Pressure seems to undo them a bit. Put their defenders in binds and they don't look quick enough to react well.

best way to keep a clean sheet is to keep pinning them in and scoring
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2:58p, 6/19/26
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Fun to watch
Speed difference is on display
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In reply to PatAg • 2:58p, 6/19/26
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PatAg said:
AgBQ-00 said:
We need to keep pouring it on in the 2nd. Pressure seems to undo them a bit. Put their defenders in binds and they don't look quick enough to react well.

best way to keep a clean sheet is to keep pinning them in and scoring

Sometimes the best defense is a good offense...
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In reply to Vox Clamantis • 3:00p, 6/19/26
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If Pulisic is in we're up by 17


We are not as dynamic without him.
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3:00p, 6/19/26
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Balogun and Pepi did a great job of mixing up their positioning and runs.
McKennie continuing to be all over the place on the field.
Tillman and balo combo play
Dest and Mckennie

its everywhere
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3:00p, 6/19/26
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I love how we executed that set piece. We did what Turkiye didn't do. They'd have treated that like Route One or just a cross and pray while we played it back into space, got their defense running forward, and their momentum had them out of position on that shot/deflection. It was a lucky bounce but the US created the opportunity to get a lucky bounce.
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In reply to Aggies2009 • 3:01p, 6/19/26
Aggies2009 said:
I love how we executed that set piece. We did what Turkiye didn't do. They'd have treated that like Route One while we played it back, got their defense running forward, and their momentum had them out of position on that shot/deflection. It was a lucky bounce but the US created the opportunity to get a lucky bounce.


Set piece was amazing. Anytime you get a free full octane kick on goal good things happen.
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In reply to Infection_Ag11 • 3:02p, 6/19/26
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How in the world did this team beat Turkey?! They're awful


Just keep 17 people in the box and have their NBA player win defensive headers
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In reply to jt2hunt • 3:03p, 6/19/26
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jt2hunt said:
Fun to watch
Speed difference is on display
Night and day
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3:04p, 6/19/26
Don't have to worry about Irankaunda pacing past Ream if the ball is always on their side of the pitch
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3:04p, 6/19/26
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Doesn't matter in the end, but I don't think Freeman actually made contact with the ball on the second goal. I've watched the replay several times and I think the keeper punches it into the net just before Freeman would've made contact.
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In reply to FriendlyAg • 3:05p, 6/19/26
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FriendlyAg said:
Infection_Ag11 said:
How in the world did this team beat Turkey?! They're awful


Just keep 17 people in the box and have their NBA player win defensive headers

Turkey lacks size so you need clinical passing in tight spaces which they did not get.
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In reply to AggieJ2002 • 3:05p, 6/19/26
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AggieJ2002 said:
If we can keep this goal differential, we are in amazing shape to win the group with any of the following:
- Turkiye loss/tie to Paraguay

If we keep this goal diff (implying we win), this is all it takes to win the group.
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In reply to AggieJ2002 • 3:06p, 6/19/26
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AggieJ2002 said:
If we can keep this goal differential, we are in amazing shape to win the group with any of the following:
- Turkiye loss/tie to Paraguay
- US win/tie vs Turkiye
- Aussie win vs Paraguay (where GD could come into play)


We will effectively lock up the top spot with a +2 or better goal differential today. Turkey won't be able to attain a better goal differential even if we lose to them barring an extreme outlier game. Them beating Paraguay by 3+ goals and then us by multiple goals would really be the only realistic path and that sequence of events is extremely unlikely.
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3:07p, 6/19/26
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Aussie is sure to sub on winger #17. He was a dangerous goal scorer vs the Turks
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In reply to Infection_Ag11 • 3:07p, 6/19/26
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Infection_Ag11 said:
AggieJ2002 said:
If we can keep this goal differential, we are in amazing shape to win the group with any of the following:
- Turkiye loss/tie to Paraguay
- US win/tie vs Turkiye
- Aussie win vs Paraguay (where GD could come into play)


We will effectively lock up the top spot with a +2 or better goal differential today. Nobody else will be able to realistically attain a better goal differential even if we lose to Turkey barring an extreme outlier game. Turkey beating Paraguay by 3+ goals and then us losing by multiple goals would really be the only realistic path and that sequence of events is extremely unlikely.

Well Turkey could thump Paraguay.
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In reply to Aston 91 • 3:07p, 6/19/26
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Aston 91 said:
Doesn't matter in the end, but I don't think Freeman actually made contact with the ball on the second goal. I've watched the replay several times and I think the keeper punches it into the net just before Freeman would've made contact.

It hit Freeman's head....
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3:07p, 6/19/26
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I understand the rationale behind it, but "Turki-ye" annoys me every time.
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3:08p, 6/19/26
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Keeping the goal differential, this is the only realistic scenario I see for us to finish 2nd in group:
-Turkiye beats Paraguay and USA
-Paraguay ties/wins vs Aussie

First tiebreaker would be H2H
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In reply to Vox Clamantis • 3:08p, 6/19/26
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Vox Clamantis said:
If Pulisic is in we're up by 17

There's still an entire half left, but at this point, I'm glad we kept him out. Australia is playing pretty rough and reckless.
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In reply to AustinScubaAg • 3:10p, 6/19/26
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AustinScubaAg said:
Infection_Ag11 said:
AggieJ2002 said:
If we can keep this goal differential, we are in amazing shape to win the group with any of the following:
- Turkiye loss/tie to Paraguay
- US win/tie vs Turkiye
- Aussie win vs Paraguay (where GD could come into play)


We will effectively lock up the top spot with a +2 or better goal differential today. Nobody else will be able to realistically attain a better goal differential even if we lose to Turkey barring an extreme outlier game. Turkey beating Paraguay by 3+ goals and then us losing by multiple goals would really be the only realistic path and that sequence of events is extremely unlikely.

Well Turkey could thump Paraguay.


Sure, but winning two consecutive world cup games by a combined 5+ goals as a non-world power is extremely unusual. Especially if one of the games isnt against a layup African nation.
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3:10p, 6/19/26
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Here comes the Aussie attack force. They're gonna open up
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3:10p, 6/19/26
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Let see if the Kangaroos play or try to hospitalize our entire midfield this half.
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3:11p, 6/19/26
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Interesting strategy
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3:11p, 6/19/26
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I don't understand our kickoff strategy?
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In reply to boogieman • 3:12p, 6/19/26
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boogieman said:
I don't understand our kickoff strategy?

Basically we feel like the ball deep in their end, even if in their possession, is good for us cause we can get it back. Basically make them work and try to get the ball and create a chance.
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In reply to Aggies2009 • 3:12p, 6/19/26
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Aggies2009 said:
Interesting strategy

Can you elaborate? Watching in a bar in Nashville and there's a whole wedding party here. Can't hear anything!
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In reply to missinAggieland • 3:12p, 6/19/26
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Post above yours
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