World Cup 2026: USA to meet Australia in Seattle; Mexico and Canada get key wins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two of the World Cup's hosts returned to the pitch on Thursday and picked up key wins in the group stage. The second round of the group stage is officially underway as teams begin to clinch spots into the knockout bracket. One of those teams is the United States, which plays
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