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U.S. Men's National Team Tops Group D After 2-0 Win Over Australia
The United States beat Australia 2-0 on Friday at Lumen Field in Seattle. The result secured first place in Group D with one match remaining.
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U.S. men's national team defeated Australia 2-0 on Friday at Lumen Field in Seattle. Cameron Burgess scored an own goal in the 11th minute. Alex Freeman scored for the United States right before halftime.
Christian Pulisic was sidelined for the match against Australia with a calf injury. The United States had defeated Paraguay 4-1 in its opening match of the tournament. After Paraguay defeated Turkey 1-0 on Friday night, the United States finished atop Group D with six points and a +5 goal differential.
The United States has already clinched first place in Group D and a spot in the knockout stage. Jermaine Jones appeared on SportsCenter on Saturday morning. Jones said, "We have a young group. They've created some excitement in this country.
And I think with the fans, with the people, we should stay on this wave, and see what we can take. After the two games [USA] showed, I think we're owed some respect in this tournament. '" Jermaine Jones was born in Germany.
He switched his national-team allegiance to the United States in 2009. Jones earned 69 caps for the USMNT over seven years. Jones played professionally for Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke 04, Blackburn Rovers on loan, Beşiktaş, and clubs in MLS, USL, and MASL.
He retired from professional soccer in February 2020. The United States will face Turkey on June 25 at SoFi Stadium.
