United States 2, Turkiye 3

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Interstat) — Turkiye defeated the United States 3-2 in a World Cup match Thursday, June 25, 2026, at SoFi Stadium, with Kaan Ayhan scoring in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to break a 2-2 tie and hand the Americans their first loss of the tournament. The United States struck first in the third minute. Defender Auston Trusty collected the ball on the left side and fired a left-footed shot past the Turkish goalkeeper to give the Americans an early lead. Turkiye responded quickly. Midfielder Arda Güler, a key playmaker for the visitors, equalized in the 10th… Read more...