The United States national team secured a 2-0 victory over Australia in their second Group D match of the World Cup, booking their place in the knockout stage. The game was held in Seattle.

Christian Pulisic, the team's star attacker, missed the match due to a calf injury sustained in the opening win against Paraguay. Despite his absence, the US found a way to win.

Cameron Burgess's own goal in the 11th minute gave the US the lead. Just before halftime, Alex Freeman scored with a header after a VAR review overturned an initial offside call.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed hope for Pulisic's return: "Christian is an important player for us, but it was impossible for him to play today. We hope he will be available for the next game."

Pochettino emphasized squad depth: "If we want to win the competition, we need the whole team. Christian is one of the best in the world, but all players need to be important."

Weston McKennie praised the team's versatility: "We can play the physical game, and we have guys with quality who can play possession-based football."

The US will face Turkey in their final group match at Los Angeles Stadium.

Source: www.aljazeera.com