The United States<\/a> suffered a 3-2 defeat<\/a> against T\u00fcrkiye on Thursday in Los Angeles, closing out Group D play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> before entering the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n The match was a proverbial “dead rubber,” with the USMNT already confirmed as Group D winners and T\u00fcrkiye eliminated after opening the tournament with back-to-back defeats.<\/p>\n Given those stakes, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino made nine changes to his starting XI as the Yanks ready for a Round of 32 match vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1 in the San Francisco Bay Area (8 pm ET | FOX, Telemundo, Peacock).<\/p>\n The USMNT were on the verge of a 2-2 draw, only for T\u00fcrkiye’s Kaan Ayhan to stab home at the back post in the 98th minute and ensure The Crescent-Stars bow out on a high note.<\/p>\n Beforehand, Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a> midfielder Sebastian Berhalter<\/a> smashed home a stunning equalizer in the 49th minute and set up Auston Trusty’s 3rd-minute strike with a precise corner kick.<\/p>\n The rally was required after T\u00fcrkiye scored on their first two shots, with Arda G\u00fcler (10′) tallying from close range and Orkun K\u00f6k\u00e7\u00fc (31′) capping a sweeping move down the left flank.<\/p>\n USMNT star forward Christian Pulisic returned from injury in the 58th minute and forced T\u00fcrkiye goalkeeper U\u011furcan \u00c7ak\u0131r into several strong saves as the co-hosts pushed for a late winner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nGoals<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n