The United States women’s national team secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Australia. An early own goal by Australia’s Cameron Burgess and a header from Alex Freeman propelled the U.S. to their second win in Group D. Freeman’s goal was initially disallowed for offside but confirmed upon review, sparking celebrations from the American team. Despite Australia’s attempts to rally with halftime substitutions, they were unable to break through the U.S. defense. The U.S. now leads Group D with six points and will face Turkey in their final group stage match. Australia remains in second place with three points and will play Paraguay next. The U.S. will top the group if Turkey fails to defeat Paraguay later Friday.