Host country USA advances to the knockout phase after a simple win over Australia, referee suffers a cramp in injury time

The United States national team also won the second group match at the World Cup on home soil. In Seattle, the team of national coach Mauricio Pochettino and PSV players Sergiño Dest and Ricardo Pepi beat Australia 2-0. In the final phase, German referee Felix Zwayer almost dropped out due to a cramp attack.

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