Overview
- The United States meets Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, with the match airing on FOX and Telemundo and streaming on Fubo, Tubi, FOX One and Peacock.
- Christian Pulisic is listed as doubtful after sustaining a left calf issue that forced his halftime exit against Paraguay and kept him out of later training, leaving coach Mauricio Pochettino to weigh alternative starters.
- A U.S. victory would move the Americans to six points and would clinch first place in Group D if Türkiye and Paraguay draw or if Paraguay beats Türkiye, which would secure a more favorable round‑of‑32 matchup.
- Betting markets shifted after opening results, with BetMGM naming France the favorite on June 18 and the U.S. shortening odds after its 4‑1 opening win led by Folarin Balogun’s two goals.
- Seattle’s near‑capacity crowd of about 67,000 is expected to boost the home side, and later Day 9 games — Scotland vs Morocco, Brazil vs Haiti and Türkiye vs Paraguay — could further reshape qualification and bracket narratives.