USA — Australia. On the eve

In the second round of Group D, the USA and Australia will meet as they look to maintain their perfect start to the 2026 World Cup. In the first round, the Americans confidently dealt with Paraguay (4:1), while the representatives of the Green Continent created a real sensation by beating Turkey (2:0). The head-to-head showdown at Lumen Field in Seattle will be a battle for sole leadership in the quartet and a de facto ticket to the playoffs. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 10:00 p.m. LUMEN FIELD, SEATTLE. Referee: Felix Zweier (Germany). LIVE ON MEGOGO. Before the start of the home World Cup, there was a lot of discussion around the USA team about the ability of Mauricio Pochettino's team to show a solid result. However, the crushing victory over Paraguay removed the first wave of skepticism. The main hero of the meeting was Folarin Balogun, who scored a double and became only the second player in the history of his country to score more than one goal in one World Cup match. Giovanni Reina scored a major point at the end of the game with a brilliant goal. On the eve of the second meeting, the coaching staff of the "stars and stripes" will probably field the same winning team. The only concern was the condition of Christian Pulisic, who was replaced at halftime of the last match due to a minor injury. However, the captain himself and the medical staff assured that the leader of the attack will be fully ready to go on the field from the first minutes against the Australians. The Australian national team under the leadership of Tony Popovich produced one of the main surprises of the opening tour, defeating strong Turkey. Despite the final score of 2:0 in favor of the Socceroos, the match was extremely difficult for them: the opponent possessed the ball 72% of the time and made as many as 30 shots on goal. The hero of the nation was 22-year-old goalkeeper Patrick Beech, who in his debut official match for the national team made 8 impressive saves and kept the goal shut, while goals from Nestori Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe earned the team three points. An additional incentive for the Australians is the sharp criticism from the American experts, who before the tournament called Australia a "passable" and "mediocre" team, predicting the last place. However, the head-to-head record is on the home side's side, with the USA winning the last two against the Aussies, including a 2-1 victory in October 2025. Popovych's team is once again preparing to operate under serious pressure, relying on a dedicated defense. The Americans are the obvious favorites of the confrontation and from the first minutes they will try to push the opponent to the knees due to the high tempo and individual skill of the performers. Australia, by analogy with the game against the Turks, will deliberately give the initiative and wait for their chances in counterattacks. A tough and emotional match awaits us, where the hosts have to prove their class. 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of the USA with a coefficient of 1.64, and the probable success of the Australian national team is estimated at 5.33. Odds of 4.20 are given for a draw in regular time. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 INDICATIVE COMPOSITIONS USA: Freese - Freeman, Richards, Ream, Robinson - Adams, Tillman - Dest, McKenney, Pulisic - Balogun AUSTRALIA: Beach - Chirkati, Suttar, Burgess - Italiano, O'Neill, Okon-Engstler, Boss - Metcalf, Irankunda - Toure PERSONAL MEETINGS CURRENT FORM forecast 2:1 21+ ADVERTISING PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively promotes the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: License for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 26.04.2021 (KRAIL Decision No. 150 dated 12.04.2021), License for the organization and conduct of bookmaker activities on the Internet dated 05.12.2024 (KRAIL Decision No. 559 from 21.11.2024).