World Cup 2026 // Group Stage // Match Recap

USA vs Turkey
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DateWednesday, June 25
Kickoff10:00 PM ET
ScoreTurkey 3 – 2 USA
RoundGroup Stage

Match Summary

Turkey beat the USA 3-2 in a five-goal thriller that didn't matter for the Americans, who had already qualified for the knockout round. Auston Trusty gave the USA the lead in just the 3rd minute from a corner, the second-fastest US goal in World Cup history. Arda Guler equalized in the 10th minute and Baris Yilmaz made it 2-1 Turkey in the 31st minute. Sebastian Berhalter leveled it at 2-2 in the 49th minute. Kaan Ayhan scored a dramatic 90+8th minute winner for Turkey. Christian Pulisic returned from injury as a substitute. The USA still topped Group D despite the loss.

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