Watch US score first 2 goals in Seattle World Cup game

The U.S. sent the packed Seattle World Cup crowd at Lumen Field into a frenzy with an early goal to take a 1-0 lead against Australia on Friday.

Seattle World Cup: US vs Australia photo gallery

Forward Folarin Balogun put the Americans ahead just over 10 minutes into the action.

1-0! GOOOOAL FOR USA! 🇺🇸

Flo Balogun charges in and the @USMNT finds the back of the net on the own goal pic.twitter.com/GdivDaeNt9

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Balogun deflected his shot off of Australia’s Cameron Burgess for the score past Socceroos goalie Patrick Beach.

More angles of the @USMNT's opening goal against Australia in Seattle 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Ar7YdL0ZS0

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Balogun, who plays for AS Monaco, also had two goals in a 4-1 U.S. win over Paraguay in the Americans’ World Cup opener last Saturday in Los Angeles.

Alex Freeman made it 2-0 by scoring on a header later in the first half.

ALEX FREEMAN MAKES IT 2-0 AMERICA! 🇺🇸

The goal is confirmed for the @USMNT after a VAR check! pic.twitter.com/jTGJxaXk52

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 19, 2026

ALEX FREEMAN. What a moment! 🇺🇸

Seattle is ALIVE after the @USMNT's 2nd goal vs Australia pic.twitter.com/TayzNKDsD7

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 19, 2026

The U.S., who are playing without star Christian Pulisic due to injury, can clinch a spot in the knockout round if it wins the Pool D contest Friday against Australia.

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