USMNT suffers late defeat to Türkiye in World Cup preparation match
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:40 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The US Men's National Team lost to Türkiye 3-2 in a World Cup warm-up match on June 26, 2026. This late defeat serves as a learning opportunity for head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who reportedly assessed his second-string players during the game. The team will look to make adjustments as they head deeper into their World Cup preparations. Pochettino's evaluation process is expected to continue in upcoming training sessions.
- •USMNT lost 3-2 to Türkiye in a World Cup preparation match.
- •The match took place on June 26, 2026.
- •Head coach Mauricio Pochettino focused on assessing second-string players.
- •USMNT plans to make adjustments based on this performance.
- •The team continues to prepare for the World Cup.
- 6:34 AMESPN — USMNT must heed World Cup lessons learned in loss ...
"A late 3-2 defeat to Türkiye will count for little in the grand scheme of things, but USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino will have learned plenty about his second-string players.
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