Team USA falls to Türkiye in final seconds, still set for round of 32 match vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team USA fell to Türkiye in its final Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the final seconds, though the game never had knockout round implications.
TL;DR
- The USMNT lost their final Group D match to Türkiye, 3-2, with a last-second goal.
- The outcome of this match did not impact the USMNT's progression to the round of 32.
- Auston Trusty scored early for the USMNT, but Türkiye's Arda Güler equalized.
- Orkun Kökçü gave Türkiye the lead, but Sebastian Berhalter scored for the USMNT to tie the game.
- Christian Pulisic returned to the field after an injury, playing 45 minutes.
- Kaan Ayhan scored the winning goal for Türkiye just before the final whistle.
- The USMNT will play their round of 32 match on July 1.