World Cup, Australia and The United States
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The United States will face Australia in Seattle on June 19 in their second of three World Cup group-stage matches next summer.
Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.
The Socceroos have landed a dream draw for the 2026 World Cup. US President Donald Trump stole the show at the glitzy ceremony in Washington DC where footballing nations around the globe learned their fate for next year’s tournament.
Nothing can be guaranteed in a World Cup, but the Socceroos' draw alongside the United States, Paraguay and a European qualifier gives a solid shot at advancing, with the Australians avoiding most of the big names.
The US men’s soccer team will open June 12, face Australia on June 19 in Seattle and finish group play June 25 at SoFi Stadium against a team to be determined.
The AUKUS submarine pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and United States has been endorsed after a five-month Pentagon review was handed down.