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USMNT sees off Australia to advance to World Cup knockout stage
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Alex Freeman celebrates scoring the United States' second goal against Australia.
The U.S. shook off the absence of Christian Pulisic to beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle on Friday and clinch a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds.



