Christian Pulisic receives standing ovation in World Cup return against Turkey
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:41 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Christian Pulisic entered the USA’s World Cup group stage finale against Turkey in the 57th minute, replacing Tim Weah with the score tied at 2-2. The match took place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, where Pulisic received a strong ovation from the crowd. He had recovered from a calf injury that had sidelined him for a previous match but did not start due to concerns about risking further injury. In the closing moments, Kaan Ayhan scored a late goal for Turkey, resulting in a 3-2 victory for them. The USA secured the top spot in Group D and will advance to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.
- •Pulisic entered the match in the 57th minute.
- •USA and Turkey ended the match 3-2 in favor of Turkey.
- •USA finishes top of Group D despite the loss.
- •The USA will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.
- •Pulisic created two scoring chances shortly after entering the match.
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"Christian Pulisic started on the bench during the USA’s World Cup group stage finale against Turkey, but entered the game in the 57th minute with the score tied at 2-2. He replaced Tim Weah and received a standing ovation from…
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