# USA TOPS GROUP D WITH A GAME IN HAND! | GROUP STAGE ROUND 2 STARTS WITH A BANG | HOW FAR CAN THIS TEAM GO?

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Podcast: [4 The Crew Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/4-the-crew-podcast-7203087)
Published: 2026-06-22T01:15:12+00:00
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## Resource

Matt is joined again by special guest Sam from Soccer With Sam to break down the USMNT’s 2-0 victory over Australia in its second game of the World Cup! We discuss how the United States secured another important result, what stood out from the performance, and where the team stands heading into its final group-stage match since we've already clinched the group! With two wins from two games, how confident should USMNT supporters be, and how far can this team realistically go? We also react to the biggest results, surprises, and storylines from the past few days of World Cup action before making score predictions for several upcoming matches.

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