The United States is ready for its second match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The USMNT will face Australia on Friday, June 19, in Group D competition. Both teams won their first match of the World Cup. The United States defeated Paraguay, 4-1, on June 12 and Australia defeated Turkiye, 2-0, on June 12.
After Friday's game, Both teams, both teams play on June 25. The United States plays Turkiye, and Australia takes on Paraguay.
USMNT lineup vs Australia
Goalkeeper: 24 Matt Freese
Defense: 3 Chris Richards, 13 Tim Ream, 16 Alex Freeman
Midfield: 5 Antonee Robinson, 4 Tyler Adams, 8 Weston McKennie, 2 Sergiño Dest
Attack: 9 Ricardo Pepi, 20 Folarin Balogun, 17 Malik Tillman
Substitutes: 1-Matt Turner, 25-Chris Brady, 6-Auston Trusty, 7-Gio Reyna, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Sebastian Berhalter, 15-Cristian Roldan, 18-Max Arfsten, 19-Haji Wright, 21-Tim Weah, 22-Mark McKenzie, 23-Joe Scally, 26-Alex Zendejas, 10 Christian Pulisic (injured)
Where is USMNT playing today?
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
What channel is the USA soccer game on today?
Match starts at 1 p.m. MT/2 p.m. CT. FOX (Watch on Fubo TV), Peacock (WATCH HERE), Telemundo
Australia's starting 11 vs. USMNT
5-4-1, right to left: 18. Beach (GK) - 4. Italiano, 3. Circati, 19. Souttar, 21. Burgess, 5. Bos - 23. Velupillay, 13. O'Neill, 24. Okon-Engstler, 7. Leckie - 9. Toure.
Who are some up-and-coming USMNT players to watch out for this World Cup?
Ricardo Pepi, Gio Reyna and Folarin Balogun are the top young players to watch for the USMNT. Pepi grew up in San Elizario, Texas, is about 20 miles from El Paso. Balogun and Reyna each scored goals in the USA's 4-1 win vs. Paraguay in the World Cup opener on June 12.
Team USA soccer roster
14 Sebastian Berhalter
10 Christian Pulisic
26 Alejandro Zendejas
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
Source: El Paso Times
