INGLEWOOD, Calif., June 26 (Our Los Angeles) — The United States men’s national team lost 3-2 to Türkiye in Los Angeles in its final Group D match, but the result did not change the Americans’ path to the knockout round. The U.S. had already clinched first place in the group and a berth in the round of 32.
Kaan Ayhan scored the winner in the 98th minute, giving Türkiye the late victory at SoFi Stadium before 70,492 fans, according to FIFA’s match report. Arda Güler and Barış Alper Yılmaz also scored for Türkiye, while Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter found the net for the United States.
The Americans had already won their first two matches, beating Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0, to secure the top spot in Group D. The loss was the team’s first of the tournament.
FIFA’s schedule has the United States facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1 in Santa Clara, California.
