The United States national soccer team has made history at the 2026 World Cup by securing back-to-back victories for the first time in 96 years. This achievement follows their recent 2-0 win against Australia in the group stage.
Under the guidance of coach Mauricio Pochettino, the U.S. team previously triumphed over Paraguay with a score of 4-1. This marks the 12th appearance for the Americans in World Cup history, and prior to this tournament, they had only managed to win two consecutive matches once before.
The last such occurrence took place at the 1930 World Cup, where the United States defeated Belgium and Paraguay, both with a score of 3-0 during the group stage. With their latest success, Pochettino’s team has guaranteed their place in the playoffs ahead of schedule and set a new historic milestone for American soccer.
The USA defeated Australia 2-0 and became the second team after Mexico to advance to the 2026 World Cup playoffs.
— USA Soccer (@USASoccer) October 1, 2023