The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 to top Group D after one game
Australia earned a 2-0 victory over Turkey despite facing 30 shots
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World Cup co-hosts USA face Australia in Seattle on Friday after kicking off their campaign in style with an opening game win over Paraguay.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men earned an impressive 4-1 victory over the South Americans as striker Folarin Balogun grabbed a brace.
The Stars and Stripes are favourites to beat Australia but will be wary after the Socceroos shocked Turkey despite being under pressure for large spells of the game.
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Team News
Christian Pulisic took a knock in the USA’s win over Paraguay and was taken off at half-time. This was a precautionary measure however, and the winger is expected to be fit and available.
Australia have no fresh injury concerns. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach should keep his place between the sticks ahead of usual first-choice Mathew Ryan after keeping a clean sheet against Turkey.
The Stats
Pulisic recorded his third World Cup assist in the win over Paraguay - that’s one more than Cristiano Ronaldo managed in his first five tournaments.
Australia scored twice from just four shots on target against Turkey who recorded a total of 30 efforts at goal but failed to find the net.
USA faced Australia in international friendlies in 2010 and 2025 and won on both occasions.
The Socceroos have won three of their last eight matches, losing four.
The Stars and Stripes had lost three in four games leading up to the World Cup.
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Prediction
The United States will have taken huge confidence from their opening game win over Paraguay. Pochettino’s side were frantic in their efforts to attack and three goals up at half-time.
Buoyed by playing on home soil in front of thousands of fans, the Stars and Stripes will enjoy huge support again in Seattle and should thrive as favourites against the Socceroos.
Australia were exposed against Turkey, conceding 30 shots on goal but managing to keep the European side out and earn a 2-0 win.
Tony Popovic’s men likely won’t get away with playing so openly this time around and so a more solid approach will be required.
The hosts are favourites though also backing both teams to score looks a smart move.
USA have drawn a blank just once in the last nine games while failing to keep a single clean sheet in that time.
Australia have got on the scoresheet in four of their last five games, netting five in a friendly against Curacao, and so there should be goals at both ends in Seattle.
Score Prediction: USA 2-1 Australia
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