Fox News' Brian Kilmeade sets the stage for the USA vs Australia FIFA World Cup match. Fox Sports analyst Alexi Lalas highlights Team USA's historic performance and the excitement surrounding it, emphasizing the different challenge Australia will present. The winner of this Seattle match guarantees a spot in the knockout round, creating high stakes.

The U.S. men's national team and Australia kicked off at 3 p.m. ET from Seattle Stadium.

The United States' second World Cup match once again got off to a dream start when Australia's Cameron Burgess scored an own goal in the 10th minute, giving the Americans an early lead in the group stage matchup.

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Folarin Balogun and Antonee Robinson celebrate after Australia's Cameron Burgess scored an own goal, giving the United States the first goal in Seattle, Washington on June 19, 2026. (Troy Wayrynen/Imagn Images)

Fans inside the packed Seattle stadium roared as the USMNT seized the early 1-0 advantage.

Benefiting from an own goal at the World Cup is rare. But capitalizing from one in back-to-back matches is unprecedented. Friday’s match against Australia marked the first time in FIFA men's World Cup history that the same team gained an advantage from own goals in consecutive games.

Across the tournament’s history, only France has benefited from more own goals than the United States.

United States fans celebrate at the U.S. Soccer House in Venice, California, on June 19, 2026, after Australia's Cameron Burgess scored an own goal giving the United States its first score in a FIFA World Cup Group Stage - Group D match. (William Navarro/Imagn Images)

In the 42nd minute, Alex Freeman scored to increase the American's lead to 2-0.

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When: Friday, June 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET

Where: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

TV: FOX

Stream: Watch on FOX One and FOX Sports.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

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