Edition No. 1 · Sat 20 Jun 2026 · Story 12 of 18
An almost dream start for USMNT (USA 2–0 Australia)
The Athletic
Playing without an injured Pulisic, the USMNT won back-to-back World Cup games for the first time since 1930.
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