The United States were surprised by Turkiye 3-2 in Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday night in the 2026 World Cup. It was the final match for both nations in Group D. The United States lost their first World Cup game where they scored the opening goal since 1950.
The U.S. had already clinched first place in the group stage after two contests. The Americans will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on July 1 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
The United States rocketed out to a 1-0 lead in the third minute of play. Sebastian Berhalter took a corner kick from the left side. Auston Trusty trapped the ball and half-volleyed the ball into the net from seven yards out with his left foot. It was the second-fastest goal by the U.S. to begin a World Cup game.
Turkiye answered back in the 10th minute to tie it up 1-1. Arda Guler placed in a left-footed shot from eight yards away into the right side of the cage.
It became 2-1 for Turkiye during the 31st minute. Orkun Kokcu received a pass from the end line and one-timed a shot from six yards with his right foot. It was the first time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament that the Americans trailed in a contest.
In the second half, the United States evened it up 2-2 in the 49th minute. Berhalter rifled a half-volley, right-footed shot from 18 yards away into the low left corner of the net.
Turkiye scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of stoppage time at the end of the second half to make it 3-2. Ayhan tapped the ball in from three yards out with his right foot.
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