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Turkey Upsets US 3-2 with Stoppage-Time Winner

6/26/2026

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Turkey Beats USA

Turkey beat the United States 3-2 in Group D of the 2026 World Cup.
Kaan Ayhan scored the winning goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time from a Can Uzun pass.
Auston Trusty gave the United States an early lead in the third minute, after which Gregg Berhalter equalized in the 49th minute.
Arda Güler and Orkun Kökçü each scored for Turkey in the first half.

Summary

USA Clinches

Turkey entered the match already eliminated while the United States had already clinched the Group D title.
The game aired on Fox, with a Spanish simulcast on Telemundo and streaming on Peacock, while USA TODAY sent reporters to all 16 host cities in three countries.
The 2026 World Cup uses a 48-team, 12-group format, advancing the top two and eight best third-place teams, with group-stage tiebreakers set by FIFA regulations.

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Turkey Beats USA

Turkey beat the United States 3-2 in Group D of the 2026 World Cup.
Kaan Ayhan scored the winning goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time from a Can Uzun pass.
Auston Trusty gave the United States an early lead in the third minute, after which Gregg Berhalter equalized in the 49th minute.
Arda Güler and Orkun Kökçü each scored for Turkey in the first half.

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