USMNT prepares for Turkiye match with knockout spot secured
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The United States men's national team has qualified for the knockout rounds of the World Cup after winning their first two matches against Paraguay and Australia. They are set to face Turkiye in their next group stage match on Thursday, with the outcome not affecting their placement in Group D. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has drawn inspiration from the atmosphere at Ohio State football games to enhance the American fan experience. The team has garnered significant support, energizing the fanbase as they aim for a quarter-final appearance for the first time in 24 years.
- •USMNT secured knockout round with wins over Paraguay and Australia.
- •Next match against Turkiye will not affect group standing.
- •Mauricio Pochettino seeks to replicate Ohio State's game-day atmosphere.
- •Pochettino impressed by American sports culture following Ohio Stadium visit.
- •USMNT last reached the quarter-finals in 2002.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — What USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino wanted to bring from Ohio State football to the World Cup
"Mauricio Pochettino is doing an excellent job as head coach of the United States men’s national team at the World Cup. The USA have already qualified for the knockout rounds by winning their first two matches against Paraguay and Australia.
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