Alex Freeman Adds to Family’s Athletic Legacy with World Cup Goal | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Alex Freeman added the second goal after an own goal as the United States secured its second tournament win, officials said.
- On Friday, defender Alex Freeman scored his first World Cup goal, helping the United States defeat Australia 2-0 at Seattle Stadium and securing a spot in the round of 32.
- The goal at Lumen Field marked a "full-circle family moment" for the 21-year-old, whose father, Antonio Freeman, played for the Green Bay Packers at the Kingdome, which previously occupied the same site.
- Nearly 67,000 fans watched as Freeman headed the ball into the net in the 43rd minute, with the score confirmed after a two-minute VAR review for offside.
- "I'm happy I was able to contribute to the win," Freeman told Fox Sports, while U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino praised Freeman's "amazing profile" and potential.
- Previously with Orlando City in Major League Soccer, Freeman transferred to LaLiga side Villarreal earlier this year; U.S. striker Folarin Balogun predicted a "bright future" for the defender.
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A key Team USA World Cup goal spiked seismic activity in Seattle
Almost 67,000 soccer fans shook Seattle Stadium with electrifying screams, claps and jumps during the FIFA Men’s World Cup match between the U.S. and Australia on Friday – and they were strong enough to trigger seismic activity readings.The rumbling peaked after U.S. defender Alex Freeman scored Team USA’s second goal against Australia, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Fans waited with bated breath when Freeman was initially r…
Analysis by David Close, CNN: Lumen Field, renamed Seattle Stadium by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, is now hallowed ground for the Freeman family. Alex Freeman tormented his rivals in Seattle on Friday, 30 years after his famous father did the same. Freeman definitively stepped out of his father's shadow and earned his place in American soccer history by scoring a decisive World Cup goal, securing a 2-0 victory over Australia and guaranteeing the…
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