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- 3′USA, goal:0–1assist
- 10′Türkiye, goal:1–1assist
- 19′USA, yellow card:
- 31′Türkiye, goal:2–1assist
- Half-time2 – 1
- 49′USA, goal:2–2
- 58′USA, substitution:off
- 76′USA, substitution:off
- 77′USA, substitution:off
- 77′USA, substitution:off
- 84′Türkiye, substitution:off
- 84′Türkiye, substitution:off
- 86′USA, substitution:off
- 88′Türkiye, substitution:off
- 90+2′Türkiye, substitution:off
- 90+2′Türkiye, substitution:off
- 90+8′Türkiye, goal:3–2
- Full-time3 – 2
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Match report
Kaan Ayhan's stoppage-time winner sends Türkiye past USA 3-2
Türkiye edged USA 3-2 in a Group Stage - 3 World Cup encounter at SoFi Stadium, sealing victory deep into stoppage time. The match swung repeatedly, with the hosts eventually completing the turnaround after twice being pegged back by their American opponents.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
USA struck early through Auston Trusty, finishing off a Sebastian Berhalter assist in the third minute. Türkiye responded quickly as Arda Güler equalised in the 10th minute from a Barış Yılmaz assist, then Yılmaz himself turned scorer in the 31st minute, teeing up a 2-1 half-time lead courtesy of an Orkun Kökçü assist.
Berhalter levelled again for USA early in the second half, restoring parity at 2-2. The contest stayed level until the 90+8th minute, when Kaan Ayhan struck to make it 3-2 and settle the match in Türkiye's favour.
Arda Güler scored once and posted a rating of 8.7, the highest of any player in the match. Sebastian Berhalter also stood out, scoring once and providing an assist for USA.
USA managed just 9 shots to Türkiye's 18, yet finished with the higher expected goals figure of the two sides.
Türkiye beat USA 3–2 (half-time 2–1).
Türkiye met USA in the World Cup (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Friday, 26 June 2026, 02:00 UTC at SoFi Stadium. Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal.
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Auston Trusty (assist: Sebastian Berhalter) — 0–1
- 10' Goal: Arda Güler (assist: Barış Alper Yılmaz) — 1–1
- 31' Goal: Barış Alper Yılmaz (assist: Orkun Kökçü) — 2–1
- 49' Goal: Sebastian Berhalter — 2–2
- 90+8' Goal: Kaan Ayhan — 3–2
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Türkiye (3-4-2-1)
USA (4-3-3)
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