US seeks to finalize group stage against winless Turkey in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 11:02 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The United States faces Turkey in its final World Cup group-stage match on Thursday in Inglewood, California. The U.S. has locked up advancement to the knockout stage after winning Group D, while Turkey is winless and eliminated. Coach Mauricio Pochettino must decide whether to play Christian Pulisic, who has just returned to training after missing a previous match. Several U.S. players, including Tyler Adams and Antonee Robinson, are on yellow cards and risk missing the first knockout round if they receive another. Other matches on Thursday include Ecuador needing a win against Germany and Ivory Coast aiming for a knockout stage spot against Curacao.
- •U.S. secured advancement after winning Group D.
- •Turkey has yet to score in this World Cup.
- •Pulisic returned to training but his status remains uncertain.
- •Several U.S. players risk suspension with yellow cards.
- •Ecuador faces Germany needing a must-win situation.
- 11:02 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup what to know: US faces decisions for final group-stage game against winless Turkey
"The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make. The Americans have already won Group D to lock up a spot in the knockout stage and will face winless Turkey in Inglewood, California, on Thursday. Christian Pulisic returned to training after missing a 2-0 win over Australia, but coach Mauricio Pochettino has to decide how much to use his star player in a game that's meaningless in the standings and the knockout stage right around the corner.
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