Turkiye ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a high by snatching a dramatic 3-2 victory over hosts the United States in Los Angeles.
The Americans made a dream start when Auston Trusty headed home after just three minutes, but Arda Güler quickly restored parity seven minutes later.
Orkun Kökçü then completed the turnaround before halftime to give Turkiye a 2-1 lead.
Sebastian Berhalter brought the United States level early in the second half, setting up a tense finish, but Can Ayhan struck deep into stoppage time to hand Turkey a memorable victory.
Despite the defeat, the United States finished top of Group D with six points and advanced to the Round of 32, while Turkiye bowed out of the tournament after finishing bottom of the group with three points.
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