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The United States lost to Türkiye 3-2 on June 26 in Inglewood, California, despite taking an early lead. Christian Pulisic returned from injury but the team fell on a stoppage-time goal. The defeat came after the U.S. had already secured first place in its group.
ESPNTürkiye defeated the United States 3-2 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage match on June 26 in Inglewood, California. The United States took the lead in the third minute when Auston Trusty scored from a corner kick by Sebastian Berhalter. Türkiye equalized and took the lead before Kaan Ayhan scored the winner eight minutes into added time past goalkeeper Matt Turner.
Christian Pulisic returned to the lineup for the first time since halftime of the team's opening match. He struck a shot off the post and was nutmegged by Arda Güler near the top of the penalty area. Pulisic had been sidelined by a calf injury before the game.
The United States fielded a lineup of mostly reserves after already clinching first place in its group and a spot in the knockout rounds. Chris Richards said after the match that the team was treating the result as a learning opportunity rather than a gut punch. Brenden Aaronson said Pulisic is a fantastic player.
Pulisic did not speak with reporters. The United States next faces Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday. The team is seeking its second knockout-stage win in modern World Cup history in that match.
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