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USMNT clinches first place in Group D, earns favorable World Cup draw
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- The U.S. Men's National Team secured a spot in the Round of 32 at the World Cup after a 2-0 win over Australia and clinched first place in Group D following Paraguay's 1-0 victory over Turkey.
- The U.S. will face a third-place finisher from Groups B, E, F, I, or J in the knockout stage on July 1 in San Francisco, with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Ecuador being the most likely opponents.
- If victorious, the U.S. could face the winner of Match 82, potentially Belgium or another third-place team, with Belgium ranked 10th and the U.S. ranked 13th globally.
- Christian Pulisic may receive additional rest due to a calf injury, as the U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino is expected to manage playing time carefully in upcoming matches.
- The U.S. team has matched its group stage goal record with six goals and will play Turkey next, a match Turkey must win to remain in the tournament.
