USA 2-0 Australia: Two first-half goals saw Mauricio Pochettino ease into the World Cup knockout stages with a dominant display

The United States of America locked up a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle on Friday. The American team controlled the match from start to finish, even without injured star Christian Pulisic, who missed the game with a calf injury sustained during the 4-1 demolition of Paraguay in the opener.

For the second straight game, the United States took a 1-0 lead without scoring a goal of its own. This time, an Australian defender handed the Americans the early advantage with an own goal.