USA suffers last-minute loss to Turkey in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:27 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
On June 26, 2026, in Inglewood, California, the USA men's soccer team fell 3-2 to Turkey in a World Cup group stage match. The US took an early lead through Auston Trusty but was pegged back twice by Turkey, with Kaan Ahyan scoring a last-minute winner. Despite the defeat, the USA progresses to the knockout stage, having already secured advancement in previous matches. US star Christian Pulisic made a comeback from injury, exhibiting a lively performance on the field.
- •USA leads early after a goal from Auston Trusty.
- •Turkey equalizes with a goal from Arda Guler.
- •Eren Elmali assists Orkun Kokcu for Turkey's second goal.
- •Kaan Ahyan nets a last-minute winner for Turkey.
- •USA will face Bosnia and Herzegovina next.
- 4:27 AMYahoo Sports — USA undone by late Turkish sucker-punch but nippy Pulisic cameo maintains momentum
"USA 2-3 Turkey: Mauricio Pochettino’s side head into the knockouts off the back of a defeat, after Kaan Ahyan scores a last-minute winner for an already-eliminated Turkey
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