World Cup 2026: Turkiye beat US 3-2 with stoppage-time goal in dead rubber
Summary
Turkiye beat the United States 3-2 in a Group D World Cup 2026 match held in Los Angeles. The win came with a stoppage-time goal by Kaan Ayhan, giving Turkiye their first goal and victory after earlier losses, while the US had already secured top spot in the group.Key Facts
- The match was part of Group D in the 2026 World Cup, cohosted by the US.
- The US had already won the group and played a mostly changed team.
- Auston Trusty scored early for the US, his first international goal.
- Turkiye scored three goals, two from Arda Guler and Baris Alper Yilmaz, and a late winner from Kaan Ayhan.
- Christian Pulisic, the US star player, came off the bench after injury and created chances.
- The match took place at Los Angeles Stadium with a large, loud crowd.
- Turkiye had lost their previous two World Cup games without scoring.
- The finish was dramatic with Turkiye scoring the winning goal in stoppage time.
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