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US seeks first three-win World Cup, Pulisic returns

6/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A win over Turkey would give the United States its first three-win World Cup campaign.
The United States could rest Antonee Robinson, Chris Richards, Tyler Adams and Folarin Balogun to avoid a yellow-card suspension.
Christian Pulisic was expected to return after missing the Australia game with a minor calf injury.
Turkey apologized after a loss to Paraguay and pledged their best against the United States.

History

Historical Context

After FIFA awarded the United States the 1994 World Cup in July 1988, the hosts recorded their first tournament victory—a 2-1 win over Colombia before 94,000 at the Rose Bowl. That breakthrough sparked sustained growth, leading to automatic 2026 co-hosting and a third consecutive World Cup victory, now sought against Turkey under coach Gregg Berhalter.

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Story summary

A win over Turkey would give the United States its first three-win World Cup campaign.
The United States could rest Antonee Robinson, Chris Richards, Tyler Adams and Folarin Balogun to avoid a yellow-card suspension.
Christian Pulisic was expected to return after missing the Australia game with a minor calf injury.
Turkey apologized after a loss to Paraguay and pledged their best against the United States.

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