Türkiye ends World Cup campaign with win over US
Türkiye ended its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-2 win over co-host the United States in its final Group D match, despite having already been eliminated from the tournament.
Kaan Ayhan scored the winner in the eighth minute of stoppage time at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, giving Türkiye and Vincenzo Montella its first victory of the competition.
The U.S. had taken an early lead through Auston Trusty in the third minute, but Türkiye responded with goals from Arda Güler in the 10th minute and Orkun Kökçü in the 31st.
Sebastian Berhalter brought the U.S. level in the 49th minute, before Ayhan struck late to seal the win.
