Soccer
\n USA starting lineup vs. Australia: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match
\n <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\nThe United States<\/a>‘ starting lineup is set for Friday’s massive 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> Group D clash against Australia in Seattle (3 pm ET | FOX, TUDN, Peacock).<\/p>\nThe USMNT could clinch<\/a> first place in Group D with a win and a T\u00fcrkiye loss\/draw vs. Paraguay later Friday evening.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n3-5-2 formation (left to right)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- F:<\/strong> Ricardo Pepi, Folarin Balogun\u00a0<\/li>\n
- M:<\/strong> Jedi Robinson, Tyler Adams, Malik Tillman, Weston McKennie, Sergi\u00f1o Dest<\/li>\n
- D:<\/strong> Tim Ream (c), Chris Richards, Alex Freeman\u00a0<\/li>\n
- GK:<\/strong> Matt Freese<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
Christian Pulisic (calf injury) is not in the matchday squad after being subbed out at halftime of the USMNT’s dominant\u00a0 4-1 win<\/a> over Paraguay in Los Angeles last week.<\/p>\nThe star forward is replaced by FC Dallas<\/a> product Ricardo Pepi, marking the only change in head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup \u2013 and introducing a potential formation update.<\/p>\n\nNew York City FC<\/a> goalkeeper Matt Freese<\/a> and Charlotte FC<\/a> center back Tim Ream<\/a> again start for the tournament co-hosts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nFreese and Ream are two of eight MLS players<\/a> on the USMNT roster, which features another 13 players<\/a> with MLS roots.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n5-4-1 formation (left to right)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- F:<\/strong> Mohamed Tour\u00e9<\/li>\n
- M:<\/strong> Nishan Velupillay, Paul Okon-Engstler, Aiden O’Neill, Mathew Leckie<\/li>\n
- D:<\/strong> Jordan Bos, Cameron Burgess, Harry Souttar (c), Alessandro Circati, Jacob Italiano<\/li>\n
- GK:<\/strong>\u00a0Patrick Beach<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
New York City FC midfielder Aiden O’Neill<\/a> remains in the starting lineup after helping Australia stun T\u00fcrkiye with a 2-0 victory<\/a> to open Group D play.<\/p>\n\nO’Neill is one of three MLS players on the Socceroos’ roster<\/a>; NYCFC midfielder Kai Trewin<\/a> and Colorado Rapids<\/a> defender Lucas Herrington<\/a> are available off the bench.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nAustralia’s two goalscorers from last week \u2013 Connor Metcalfe and Nestory Irankunda \u2013 are among the substitutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The United States<\/a>‘ starting lineup is set for Friday’s massive 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> Group D clash against Australia in Seattle (3 pm ET | FOX, TUDN, Peacock).<\/p>\n The USMNT could clinch<\/a> first place in Group D with a win and a T\u00fcrkiye loss\/draw vs. Paraguay later Friday evening.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 3-5-2 formation (left to right)<\/strong><\/p>\n Christian Pulisic (calf injury) is not in the matchday squad after being subbed out at halftime of the USMNT’s dominant\u00a0 4-1 win<\/a> over Paraguay in Los Angeles last week.<\/p>\n The star forward is replaced by FC Dallas<\/a> product Ricardo Pepi, marking the only change in head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup \u2013 and introducing a potential formation update.<\/p>\n New York City FC<\/a> goalkeeper Matt Freese<\/a> and Charlotte FC<\/a> center back Tim Ream<\/a> again start for the tournament co-hosts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Freese and Ream are two of eight MLS players<\/a> on the USMNT roster, which features another 13 players<\/a> with MLS roots.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n 5-4-1 formation (left to right)<\/strong><\/p>\n New York City FC midfielder Aiden O’Neill<\/a> remains in the starting lineup after helping Australia stun T\u00fcrkiye with a 2-0 victory<\/a> to open Group D play.<\/p>\n O’Neill is one of three MLS players on the Socceroos’ roster<\/a>; NYCFC midfielder Kai Trewin<\/a> and Colorado Rapids<\/a> defender Lucas Herrington<\/a> are available off the bench.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Australia’s two goalscorers from last week \u2013 Connor Metcalfe and Nestory Irankunda \u2013 are among the substitutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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