The United States of America face Australia on Saturday evening, bidding to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The co-hosts made a perfect start to their home tournament opener, thrashing Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles, California. Former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun scored a brace in a superb day for Mauricio Pochettino's side.
Now, they aim to build on that momentum in their second contest against the Socceroos at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Australia stunned Turkey, widely tipped as dark horses, 2-0 in their first match. Watford winger Nestory Irankunda announced himself on the global stage with a superb individual performance off the left flank.
Tony Popovic's side are organised defensively, lining up in a 5-4-1 shape. That resoluteness held out Turkey, handing them a huge three points in their bid to reach the knockout stages.
How to watch
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One with coverage starting at 7.30pm BST. Live stream: UK viewers can also catch the contest live online via BBC iPlayer or the BBC website.
Live updates
Kick off: 8pm BST, Lumen Field. Welcome to Standard Sport's LIVE coverage of USA's second World Cup 2026 game, as they face Australia in Seattle. Can Pochettino's co-hosts make it two wins from two? Stay tuned for all the updates.
