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USA soccer fans are still buzzing about their team\u2019s start to the 2026 World Cup, as they have now won their first two group-stage games after beating Australia 2-0 on June 19.<\/p>\n

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Because of its success, the USA has already won Group D outright and has advanced to the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n

And because of this success, beloved former USA goalkeeper Tim Howard thinks the U.S. side might be susceptible to losing its final group-stage game against T\u00fcrkiye, which he conveyed during a recent episode of his \u201cUnfiltered Soccer\u201d podcast.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still think we\u2019re going to win the game [against Australia]. I think we\u2019re going to win the group. I truly believe we\u2019re gonna win three games in this group,\u201d Howard said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, there are scenarios\u2026 where, the U.S. win this game [against Australia], they can clinch first place,\u201d Howard added. \u201cAnd if that happens, then I say [I\u2019m] not sure [USA will win all three group-stage games], because I think we\u2019ll down tools and rest everybody against T\u00fcrkiye, if we\u2019ve already clinched first\u2026 In that case, then maybe [the USA doesn\u2019t] win three games.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Now that USA beat Australia and Paraguay beat T\u00fcrkiye on June 19, USA has officially won the group, despite still having its game against T\u00fcrkiye to play on June 25.<\/p>\n

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Therefore, the scenario that Howard was alluding to is in play, and definitely makes it seem like the USA\u2019s chances of winning its final group-stage game might have decreased (since it doesn\u2019t need to win in order to win the group).<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen whether USA coach Mauricio Pochettino will indeed rest players for the USA\u2019s final group-stage game. And even if he does, the USA is playing so well right now that it might not even matter.<\/p>\n

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