USA Advances Without Pulisic

The U.S. men’s soccer team stunned the world by advancing to the knockout stage without star Christian Pulisic, defeating Australia 2-0 in a display of depth and grit. Goals came from all over the roster, including a debut strike from 21-year-old Alex Freeman, who headed in off a set piece. Folarin Balogun led the charge, creating chances and even scoring an own-goal that sparked the offense. Coach Pochettino praised Freeman’s maturity and the team’s collective athleticism, while the Australian coach admitted they were outmatched. With six goals and a historic run of consecutive wins since 1930, the Americans are proving they’re built to go far — and they’re doing it without their biggest name. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8113d3a93f8e607a