US: US beats Australia 2-0 in World Cup match at Seattle's Lumen Field.

SHOTLIST: SEATTLE, US (JUNE 19, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF FANS AT LUMEN FIELD STADIUM ENTERING LUMEN STADIUM WEARING DISTINCTIVE COSTUMES, CHANTING AND CHEERING 2. VARIOUS OF FANS CARRYING PALESTINIAN FLAGS AND BANNERS WITH PRO-PALESTINIAN MESSAGES 3. SOUNDBITE (English) MORINA, FOOTBALL FAN CARRYING PALESTINIAN FLAG, SAYING: “My name is Marina. I. I believe that there's been, genocide going on for the last 70 years. I, I feel like the genocide in Palestine is being completely ignored, and, I saw a child be burned alive yesterday by Israel. And I see children murdered every single day by Israel. And, it is horrific. And I feel like the people need to know what is happening so that we can try to stop the genocide. Every child deserves to live. We need every government in the world to step up and protect Palestine and Lebanon. I feel that God calls us to protect the oppressed. And every world government needs to come together to protect them. Thank you.” 4. SOUNDBITE (English) NICK, FOOTBALL FAN WEARING PALESTINIAN FLAG, SAYING: “We need to have a free Palestine. And so, we see the war in Iran right now. And we saw the peace deal that Trump just signed. So, I think I'm actually really optimistic in terms of, like geo political climate. So, saying free Palestine in America is super important right now because it reminds us of how the struggle for Palestine is connected to the struggle for the war in Iran is connected to the struggle for black liberation, which is what we're thinking about today on June. So, like, Americans definitely do care about this stuff, it's really a shame that our elected leaders do not act in the way that the people want them to. There’re so many people here in America who support what's going on in Palestine and in Ukraine and in Iran, and we feel it here on the streets. And so, from America to the entire rest of the world. But we stand in solidarity with you all, and we're doing all we can to make the world a better place. So, solidarity. Thank you.” SEATTLE, US - JUNE 19: The United States defeated Australia 2-0 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match at Lumen Field in Seattle on Friday, June 19. Large crowds of spectators gathered outside the stadium ahead of kickoff, creating a vibrant atmosphere with colorful outfits and synchronized chants. Among the supporters, several individuals carried Palestinian flags and banners displaying messages of solidarity with Palestine. Speaking to Anadolu outside the venue, spectators Morina and Nick explained their motivations for displaying the symbols and sharing pro-Palestinian messages during the tournament match.