Kaan Ayhan’s shot in the dying seconds of stoppage time resulted in Türkiye’s lone win of a 2026 World Cup that saw the team lose its first two matches with zero goals.
Türkiye was already eliminated and was just playing for pride.
US Depth, Resilience Tested in 3-2 Loss to Türkiye
In the round of 32, the Americans will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in San Francisco on July 1.
U.S. forward #09 Ricardo Pepi and U.S. forward #11 Brenden Aaronson fight for the ball with Turkey's midfielder #06 Orkun Kokcu during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between Turkey and USA at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 25, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
