Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUSMNT suffers 'gut punch' in group stage finale, but Pulisic returnsThe USA men's football team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkey in their final group stage match, with Kaan Ayhan scoring a last-minute winner for the already-eliminated Turkish side. Despite the loss, Mauricio Pochettino's USA team had already secured their progression to the last-32 knockout stage, where they will face Bosnia and Herzegovina. Star player Christian Pulisic returned to action after a 13-day absence due to a calf injury, playing over 30 minutes and showing promising form ahead of the knockout rounds. The match saw Auston Trusty score an early goal for the USA, but Turkey responded with goals from Arda Guler and Orkun Kokcu before Sebastian Berhalter equalised for the Americans. Turkey's late victory, sealed by Ayhan's goal following a nutmeg by Guler on Pulisic, provided a consolation win for them despite their overall underachievement in the tournament. In fullUSA undone by late Turkish sucker-punch but nippy Pulisic cameo maintains momentumThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

USA soccer star Christian Pulisic hopes to play against Turkey on Thursday in his team’s final World Cup group stage match.

Christian Pulisic said Wednesday he has recovered from his calf injury and the United States are eager for a third straight World Cup win against Turkey to take momentum into the…

The USMNT hosts Türkiye in a group-stage finale that could throw up some key selection decisions for Pochettino.

The United States are guaranteed Group D winners while Turkey will definitely finish bottom – yet there is still plenty Pochettino can learn, not least about the fitness of key…

The U.S. has won consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since 1930. Its six goals in the first two matches are one short of the team record for a World Cup.

The USA are already through as Group D winners as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look to continue their momentum against eliminated Turkey

The United States kept Christian Pulisic on the bench and sent out nine new starters for its final World Cup group match against Turkey with its knockout-round place already…

INGLEWOOD, California, June 25 : U.S. winger Christian Pulisic starts on the bench for a Group D match in which the U.S. and Turkey make wholesale changes. • The Americans make…

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup

The USMNT is having a tough time vs. Turkey in their 2026 World Cup group stage finale, but their backups started since the round of 32 is a lock.

INGLEWOOD, Calif: Christian Pulisic came on as a second-half substitute in the United States’ final World Cup group match against Turkiye on Thursday night. The Americans sent out…

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup.

We break down the key points from the USMNT's World Cup group finale, which included a welcomed return of the team's top star

Turkey beat a heavily changed United States 3-2 with a late Kaan Ayhan winner in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that gave the World Cup co-hosts their sternest test so far…

The US now turn their focus to Wednesday's match with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32, while Türkiye head home.

INGLEWOOD, California, June 25 : Turkey beat a second-string United States side 3-2 with a last-gasp goal from Kaan Ayhan at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday for their first win of…

Turkey secured a 3-2 victory over the United States in their final World Cup match, with Kaan Ayhan scoring the winning goal in stoppage time. Despite the Americans already…

Who were the USMNT's top performers in the 3-2 World Cup loss to Turkey?

Inglewood (dpa) - Co-Gastgeber USA hat im letzten Gruppenspiel mit einer B-Elf einen ersten Stimmungsdämpfer bei der Fußball-WM kassiert. Das Team von Trainer Mauricio Pochettino…