US blanks Australia 2‑0 in World Cup group play

SEATTLE (Interstat) — Cam Burgess and Alex Freeman scored to lead the United States to a 2-0 victory over Australia on Friday at Lumen Field.

Burgess opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a left-footed goal. Freeman added a header in the 43rd minute to double the lead. Folarin Balogun, Antonee Robinson, Alessandro Circati, Jacob Italiano and Jordy Bos each recorded an assist.

The United States improved to 2-0 in World Cup competition and 2-0 overall this season. Australia fell to 1-1 in the tournament and 3-1 across all competitions.

Yellow cards were issued to Jordy Bos in the 16th minute, Circati in the 32nd, Robinson in the 56th, Balogun and Harry Souttar in the 88th, Italiano and Souttar again in the 89th, and Chris Richards in second-half stoppage time.

The United States next faces Turkiye on June 25. Australia meets Paraguay the same day.