USMNT win Group D at World Cup after Paraguay's shock win

KNOCKOUTS UP NEXT 🦅 The USMNT has secured a spot in the Round of 32 with its win against Australia, and can clinch Group D if Paraguay wins or draws against Turkey on Friday night. nyti.ms/4vSjvwS

The USMNT, like Mexico, clinches its 2026 World Cup group with a game to spare. U.S. wins Group D and will play its Round of 32 game on July 1 in the Bay Area. The opponent? Most likely Bosnia. These are all the possibilities, per @theathletic.com's forecast tool:

FULLTIME: 🇺🇸 United States 2, 🇦🇺 Australia 0 The USMNT take control of Group D with a perfect start to the tournament, even without Christian Pulisic today ➕ USMNT wins two group stage games at World Cup for first time since 1930 (!) www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

FT: #usmnt 2-0 Australia. Diffrent kind of game than Paraguay, but similar result. Credit the US for finding a different way to win, and without Pulisic. Now the US sits atop Group D. Definitely got scrappy in the second half, and there were some anxious moments, but credit the US for seeing it out.

The #USMNT has now won its group, after Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0. Just the third time ever the US has won its group. The US-Turkey game now has no stakes for either team.

With Paraguay defeating Turkey, the U.S. has won World Cup’s Group D after just two matches. USMNT will face a third-place team tbd July 1 in Santa Clara, Calif., 5 pm PT. US knockout-stage pathway is Santa Clara, Seattle (r16), LA (quarters), Dallas (semis).

#USMNT top their World Cup group for the first time ever, all before playing what I’d argue is the tournament’s funniest team, Turkiye

Three hours after the final whistle, the party in Seattle is still going strong. With a Mariners game to come in a few hours. #USMNT

"Our teammates were raving about the crowd and the city in general. Some of them even spoke to me about playing for Seattle in the future..." The Emerald City showed out for the #USMNT. It wasn't surprising, but it was damn impressive just the same: www.sounderatheart.com/2026/06/i-go...

The #USMNT have officially won their World Cup group after just 2 matches. The first time since 1930 they’ve won their group and the only time in the modern era they’ve won their group at all. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🚀🚀🚀

With the Paraguay win, the USMNT secures 1st place in Group D with a game to spare, third time in its history (1930 & 2010). #USMNT Second place is up for grabs between Paraguay and Australia. A draw would send Australia through as runners up.

Here’s how the USMNT (@usmnt.ussoccer.com) and Australia line up with the top spot in Group D on the line!

For the third time ever (2010, 1930), the #USMNT has won their group at the World Cup. They’ll play at Levi’s Stadium on July 1 in the knockout round.

My new #usmnt arrived on wednesday just in time for today's match v. Australia. i received a lot of compliments on it 🤣

"The atmosphere was incredible, one of those things you dream of.” Thoughts and reaction from #USMNT players after an unforgettable World Cup victory in Seattle. ⁦‪