World Cup Daily: Brazil takes on Haiti, Morocco de...
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- USA beat Australia 2-0 in Seattle under manager Mauricio Pochettino, advancing to the knockout round on Day 9 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Morocco earned its first group-stage win, defeating Scotland 1-0 in Boston.
- Brazil cruised past Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, with Sky Sports attributing two goals to Cunha.
- Türkiye was scheduled to face Paraguay in Santa Clara, California in the day's final match.
- All four Day 9 matches were hosted in US cities — Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, and Santa Clara.
Why it matters: The US victory sends Pochettino's squad into the knockout rounds, the marquee result of a day that also delivered Morocco its first group-stage win. With Brazil cruising past Haiti and Türkiye-Paraguay still to play, Day 9 produced three of the tournament's most consequential group-stage outcomes heading into the next round.
