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USA loses to Turkey, looks forward to World Cup round of 32
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- The U.S. men's national soccer team lost 3-2 to Turkey in their final World Cup group stage match at SoFi Stadium, with Turkey scoring the winning goal in the last kick of the game.
- Despite the loss, the result was inconsequential as the USMNT had already secured first place in Group D and advanced to the round of 32, where they will face Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1.
- The match saw early goals from both sides, with Auston Trusty scoring first for the U.S., followed by two goals from Turkey's Arda Guler and Orkun Kokcu, before Sebastian Berhalter equalized for the U.S. in the second half.
- The U.S. made several lineup changes, including a World Cup debut for Alex Freeman, and key players like Christian Pulisic had notable chances but were unable to secure a win.
- Turkey, already eliminated from the tournament, struggled offensively in earlier games but managed to score three goals against the U.S., ending their goal drought and finishing the group stage without points.
