Alex Freeman Steps Out of His Father's Shadow and Into USMNT World Cup Lore

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Alex Freeman Steps Out of His Father's Shadow and Into USMNT World Cup Lore

Long known as the son of former NFL star Antonio Freeman and as "Diamond's Little Brother," Alex Freeman carved out his own identity with his first World Cup goal in the USMNT's 2-0 win over Australia. The Athletic's Tom Bogert wrote that "Alex Freeman's name needs no qualifier to an even greater audience." The win sealed the USMNT's Round of 32 spot.

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