USA Advances Without Pulisic

The U.S. men’s soccer team just punched their ticket to the knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Australia—marking their fastest-ever advancement after just two games. Without star Christian Pulisic, they relied on depth, with Folarin Balogun’s 11th-minute own-goal and 21-year-old Alex Freeman’s dramatic header sealing the deal. Freeman’s dad? Super Bowl legend Antonio Freeman. The U.S. last hosted the World Cup in ’94 and barely made it past third place—this time, they’re aiming for much more. 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/976f497f930ecc76