00:13Welcome to Beyond the Game, the ball stays feared. The United States became the second nation to secure a spot
00:19in the next stage of the World Cup after winning 2-0 over Australia.
00:22The breakthrough came early through Christian Pulisic, who led Cameron Borges to score a non-goal, before Alex Farrin doubled
00:29the lead with a header following a sharp transition that exposed Australia's high defensive line.
00:34The US dictated the tempo dominating possession and stretching the pitch with quick switches of play, especially down the right
00:41flank. Australia struggled to create clear chances pinned back by the US' pressing structure that forced repeated turnovers in midfield.
00:56Our correspondent, Harry Camilo, has the report on the aftermath of the victory of the United States over Australia. Let's
01:02listen.
01:04Hello and greetings from New York. I'm here at the defense zone of the Hudson Yards, where just minutes ago
01:11finalized the match between Team USA and Team Australia.
01:16Team USA won this game 2-0, performing a better game on the field. And now Team USA is leading
01:27the group deep. It opened the match at the middle 10, and at the middle 43, there was a questionable
01:33call that had to be decided by the bar.
01:35Finally, in World 2-0 and down, we're getting ready for the next match of the day, which is going
01:43to be Morocco vs. Scotland. And of course, we're going to bring you all the details and the results in
01:50our upcoming newscast.
01:52I'm Henry Camilo, recording from New York. Back to you, the studio.
02:00So let's take a look at how Group D is taking shape. The US now sits alone at the top
02:06of the standings and have one foot firmly in the knockout stage after back-to-back victories over Paraguay and
02:11Australia.
02:13Meanwhile, Australia remains second on three points despite the defeat.
02:16Attention now turns to tonight's clash between Turquilla and Paraguay, with both sides still searching for their first points of
02:23the tournament.
02:23A victory for either side would dramatically reopen the race for second place, heading into the final matchday, while a
02:30draw would leave Australia in a strong position to advance.
02:40An all-female officiating crew made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by taking charge of a men's World
02:46Cup match for the first time ever.
02:48The 1-1 match between the Czech Republic and South Africa in Atlanta became the first men's World Cup match
02:53to be officiated entirely by a female referee team.
02:57US referee Tori Penzo, who previously worked the 2023 Women's World Cup final, led the crew alongside fellow US citizens
03:04Catherine Nesbitt and Brooke Mayo.
03:07At the same time, Mayo made history by becoming the first openly gender-diverse official to participate in a men's
03:12World Cup.
03:13The appointment marks another significant step toward greater inclusion in football, as FIFA continues to expand opportunities for women at
03:20the highest levels of the game.
03:22Meanwhile, Mexican referee Katia Itzel-Garcia has also continued to gain experience in high-profile international matches,
03:29further highlighting the growing presence of women in elite officiating.
03:39And in this regard, renowned sports journalist Victor Hugo Morales says this is an achievement of profound significance.
03:47There may be a precedent for this.
03:51The fact that there are three U.S. female referees
03:55is linked to the development of women's football in the United States.
03:59They gained a lot of experience, underwent extensive training, and prepared thoroughly through women's football.
04:06And suddenly, it began to be recognized that women could also referee, that is, officiate a football match.
04:13In a patriarchal society like that of most of the world, but particularly in Latin America,
04:19this is a very, very significant development.
04:23A cut the war forward, Eli Wahi will miss Saturday's World Cup clash against Germany after being denied entry into
04:30Canada.
04:30The decision stems from the striker's failure to meet Canadian immigration requirements,
04:34forcing him to remain in the United States until a very close upcoming matches.
04:38The issue is linked to an ongoing investigation by French authorities concerning alleged betting activity
04:43surrounding the Nice-Mets match played on May 17th.
04:47As a result, the African side is scrambling to adjust an already weakened attacking setup
04:52ahead of its Group E showdown with four-time world champions Germany.
04:56The two teams currently occupy the top two spots in the group, heading into the second matchday.
05:01Meanwhile, the Ivorian Football Federation has expressed its support for Wahi,
05:06emphasizing that his absence represents a significant blow to the team's ambitions at the tournament.
05:17In other World Cup news, the Iranian Football Federation will file a formal complaint with FIFA
05:22over restrictions imposed on its national team by the United States during the tournament.
05:27The decision follows a refusal by U.S. authorities to grant visas to several members of Iran's coaching staff,
05:33forcing the delegation to reorganize its travel and logistical plans.
05:37As a result, players claim they were only allowed to arrive in Los Angeles one day before their match against
05:42Belgium,
05:43significantly limiting their preparation time.
05:45At the same time, head coach Amir Galonay stated that his side has been the most mistreated team at the
05:52World Cup.
05:53The Federation will therefore submit a formal complaint arguing that the restrictions undermine the principle
05:58of equal conditions required by FIFA for all participating teams.
06:08This is all for this edition of Beyond the Game.
06:11We'll recap that the game between Scotland and Morocco is ongoing.
06:15In the final minutes of the first half, Morocco is winning 1-0 with a very early goal in the
06:19second minute
06:20and has completely dominated the game so far with Scotland having done very little to try to equalize.
06:27We go back to you, Ale.
06:29Thank you, Luisi, very much for keeping us posted on everything that is happening today in the World Cup.
06:34And after this special segment, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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06:52For Telesurenglish, I'm Alejandra Garcia.
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