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USMNT falls to Türkiye 3-2; Pulisic returns, Trusty suffers ankle injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 6:02 AM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

USMNT falls to Türkiye 3-2; Pulisic returns, Trusty suffers ankle injury

Summary

The U.S. Men’s National Team ended the group stage of the FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 loss to Türkiye on June 26 at SoFi Stadium in California. U.S. defender Auston Trusty scored early but later rolled his ankle late in the game. Christian Pulisic made his return from injury, coming off the bench and saying he felt healthy. Despite the defeat, the U.S. secured a spot in the knockout round as group winners and will face Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1.

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•USMNT suffered a 3-2 loss to Türkiye in the group stage finale.
•Auston Trusty scored his first international goal but later sustained an ankle injury.
•Christian Pulisic returned from injury, feeling healthy after the match.
•USMNT secured top place in their group, advancing to the knockout round.
•Next match is against Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1.

Latest Updates

6:02 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Pulisic and Auston Trusty provide injury updates after USMNT fall to Türkiye

What they're saying

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The U.S. Men’s National Team's FIFA World Cup group stage finale didn't go according to plan against Türkiye, losing 3-2 and seeing a defender go down with an injury deep into added time
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