The hosts made it two from two, a controlled 2–0 over Australia in Seattle that all but booked the USMNT's place in the Round of 32 and confirmed their grip on Group D.

The 2-0 scoreline flattered the USMNT in front of goal: their 1.08 xG from 10 shots was modest, and both goals came from set-piece chaos rather than open-play creation — Burgess's 11th-minute own goal off a Balogun cross and Alex Freeman's 43rd-minute header off a deflected Dest effort. Playing without the injured Pulisic, the US controlled the game through possession (62%) and territory but only forced two saves from Patrick Beach, while Australia, packed into a deep 5-4-1, generated almost nothing (0.35 xG, two shots on target) and never threatened to claw back. The Socceroos' frustration showed in the discipline column, where their compact, duel-heavy approach piled up four yellow cards (Bos, Circati, Souttar, Italiano) against 16 fouls, and the early bookings of Bos and Circati blunted their ability to press. In short, this was an efficient, set-piece-driven win for a US side that managed the match rather than dominated the chance count.