Turkey beat USA 3-2 in final World Cup Group D game
- On Thursday night at SoFi Stadium, Turkey defeated the United States 3-2 after Kaan Ayhan scored the winner in the 98th minute, denying the Americans a perfect group stage despite already clinching first place in Group D.
- Manager Mauricio Pochettino fielded nine new starters for the meaningless match, utilizing a second-string squad since the United States had already secured advancement to the knockout round with two prior victories.
- Auston Trusty opened the scoring in the third minute, while Sebastian Berhalter equalized 2-2 in the 49th minute with a powerful strike from distance, keeping the U.S. competitive throughout the contest.
- Christian Pulisic returned to action in the 58th minute after missing two weeks with a calf injury, creating scoring chances but twice denied by goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir's sharp saves.
- The United States will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on July 1 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the team must address defensive lapses before knockout play intensifies.
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