The United States Makes World Cup History with Unprecedented Record

The U.S. national team continued to make history in the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first team in the tournament's history to benefit from two own goals scored by opponents in consecutive matches.

The first own goal came in the opening match against Paraguay, when Damian Bobadilla accidentally scored in his own net during the United States' 4-1 victory.

In the following match against Australia, the scene repeated itself when defender Cameron Burgess gave the Americans the lead with an own goal, making the U.S. team the first to achieve this unique feat in World Cup history.

This achievement comes in a tournament edition witnessing an unprecedented rise in the number of own goals, as the championship has already seen several own goals scored in its early days, making "own goals" one of the most prominent headlines of the 2026 World Cup so far.

The distinction of the American team wasn't limited to this figure alone, as coach Mauricio Pochettino's team has made a strong start in the tournament. They began their campaign with a significant victory over Paraguay and are now close to securing qualification for the knockout stages with impressive results in Group D.