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World Cup Group D Scenarios, Standings: What Australia, Paraguay Need To Advance
- USA has already won Group D and will face a third‑place team in the Round of 32 — tonight’s match vs. Türkiye is a dead rubber, so the big question is who the US will start/bench.
- Australia vs. Paraguay is the real drama: Australia clinches second with a win or draw, while Paraguay must win to guarantee automatic advancement (they could still sneak through as a third‑place team depending on goal difference).
- Both matches kick off simultaneously at 10 p.m. ET (FOX/FS1, streaming on FOX One); Türkiye are already eliminated but will be aiming to finish the group on a high.
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