Turkiye aims to break scoring drought against USMNT in World Cup clash
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:17 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Turkiye prepares to face the United States men's national team on June 25 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Having lost their first two matches, Turkiye has been eliminated from the tournament, failing to score on 62 shots, the highest total without a goal in World Cup history. Kenan Yildiz cited statistics to assert Turkiye was the better team but acknowledged their inability to finish. Coach Vincenzo Montella defended his players despite the disappointing results. The USMNT, on the other hand, has already secured first place in Group D.
- •Turkiye has taken 62 shots without scoring in the World Cup.
- •Kenan Yildiz believes Turkiye performed better than their results indicate.
- •Turkiye played a half of their last match with a man advantage.
- •The match against USMNT is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.
- •USMNT has clinched first place in Group D.
- 1:17 PMCBS Sports — Turkiye's shooting woes explained: Why statistics are misleading when it comes to USMNT's next World Cup foe
"With the USMNT already having clinched Group D, a historically inefficient Turkiye squad looks to salvage pride after failing to score on 62 shots
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