CHRISTIAN PULISIC will NOT play in the USMNT’s second World Cup group game against Australia as the men in stripes go for two from two.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men thrashed Paraguay 4-1 in their opening game and they can now effectively book their spot in the knockout stages with another win.
Australia also picked up three points in their first match with a shock 2-0 victory over Turkey.
USA come into today's clash ranked No15 in the world.
Last time out, they beat Paraguay 4-1, who are ranked No42.
Today's match is a lot closer, with Australia sitting at No22 and coming off the back of a huge opening win against Turkey.
Can the Socceroos provide another statement win, this time against the hosts of the World Cup, or will Folarin Balogun and the USMNT move to six points in Group D?
Today’s game is being hosted in the Pacific North West of America at the Seattle Stadium.
It is home to the current Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks, and hosted Club World Cup matches last summer.
It is one of the American stadiums that is used to hosting football matches, with the Seattle Sounders playing their home games there.
Christian Pulisic is confirmed to be missing tonight's match.
Mauricio Pochettino announced it in an interview before the clash with Australia.
SunSport has all the details.
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The Socceroos' side has been announced ahead of kick-off in Seattle.
Australia XI: Beach, Italiano, Circati, Souttar, Burgess, Bos, Leckie, O'Neill, Okon-Engstler, Velupillay, Toure
Subs: Ryan, Izzo, Behich, Geria, Herrington, Degenek, Hrustic, Devlin, Metcalfe, Irvine, Trewin, Irankunda, Mabil, Volpato, Yengi
Mauricio Pochettino has revealed his side for today's clash against Australia, and Christian Pulisic will NOT play.
USA XI: Freese, Dest, Richards, Adams, Robinson, McKennie, Pepi, Ream, Freeman, TIllman, Balogun
Subs: Aaronson, Arfsten, Berhalter, Brady, McKenzie, Reyna, Robinson, Roldan, Scally, Trusty, Turner, Weah, Wright, Zendejas
Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of USA vs Australia!
It is the second match of the tournament for Mauricio Pochettino’s host side, and they got off to a perfect start last time out against Paraguay.
Folarin Balogun starred with two goals after an early own goal, before Gio Reyna added a fourth for America to kickstart their home tournament in perfect fashion.
Today they face a Australia side who also got off to winning ways in their first game, providing a huge upset to beat Turkey 2-0 in Vancouver.
It means that a victory today will almost guarantee qualification to the knockout stages.
Kick-off is at 3pm ET (8pm BST) in Seattle, and it can all be followed right here!
