U.S. Soccer Fans Take Over Seattle As USMNT Faces Off Against Australia

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s second game in the 2026 Fifa World Cup has officially kicked off.

The USMNT who is coming off a historic 4-1 win against Paraguay is facing Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

U.S. fans have flocked the streets of Seattle and the energy is absolutely electric.

Here is the scene:

A man dressed as a bald eagle on another man's shoulders

America personified 🦅🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/itH8ficrSM

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 19, 2026

"U-S-A!"@USMNT | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/OBX9pPs6LR

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 19, 2026

INJECT THIS IN MY FKN VEINS.

INCREDIBLE SUPPORT FROM THE USA FANS AHEAD OF THE USMNT WORLD CUP MATCH AGAINST AUSTRALIA. pic.twitter.com/d65JERaQlu

— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) June 19, 2026

NPR reported the USMNT will be without one of their star players:

The star of the United States men’s national team, Christian Pulisic, will not play in the team’s important World Cup game Friday against Australia.

The U.S. Men’s National Team poses during the announcement of the 2026 World Cup roster in New York, last month.

About 90 minutes before kickoff, head coach Mauricio Pochettino told Fox that Pulisic is unavailable due to a nagging left calf injury suffered in the team’s opening match against Paraguay. “It is hoped, as soon as possible, [he] can be ready to be selected again to be part of the team,” Pochettino said.

The group stage game against Australia, set for 3 p.m. Eastern time at Lumen Field in Seattle, will be pivotal in determining the U.S.’s knockout-stage seeding.

Both the U.S. and Australia won their openers — the U.S. over Paraguay 4-1 and Australia over Turkey 2-0 — meaning the winner of Friday’s game between the two teams will be in the driver’s seat to win the group.

The U.S. is currently leading 1-0 after netting this goal:

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

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 19, 2026

RFK Jr. is in the building:

Honored to join fans from around the world at today’s FIFA match in Seattle with @SecretaryWright. Sports unite people across cultures and borders, inspire teamwork and healthy competition, and strengthen communities.

Go @USMNT! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3etpykBDKn

— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) June 19, 2026