USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts (opens in new tab)

The US join fellow tournament co-hosts Mexico as the first teams to progress, and could be assured top spot in Group D if Turkey fail to beat Paraguay later Friday. Excitement had been running high from last week's US thrashing of Paraguay. And a glorious day in the Pacific Northwest did not disappoint the red-and-white-clad fans who packed Seattle's Lumen Field and its surrounding streets and bars. Even before kickoff, chants of "USA" rocked a stadium best known as the raucous home of the Su...