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Turkey Defeats United States 3-2 While Americans Win Group D
The United States men's national soccer team lost its final Group D match to Turkey but still advanced to the World Cup knockout stage. The game at SoFi Stadium drew 70,492 fans and numerous celebrities.
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Turkey defeated the United States 3-2 on Thursday in the final Group D match of the World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The United States nevertheless won the group and advanced to the knockout stage, nypost.com reported. The match drew 70,492 spectators.
com reported that the game attracted an extensive list of celebrities including Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Colin Farrell, Kelly Rowland, Keegan-Michael Key, BIA, Joey King, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Malin Akerman, Ben Affleck, Jaime Camil, Lance Bass, Drew Carey, Owen Wilson, Jessica Alba and Paris Hilton.
Los Angeles Rams players Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua attended, along with Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Dodgers pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow. Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, NBA champion Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union were also present.
United States soccer figures Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Robbie Keane, Julie Johnston, Clint Dempsey and Alexi Lalas watched the match. International figures Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Hugo Lloris were among those in attendance. Paris Hilton attended with her husband Carter Reum and their children Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum and London Marilyn Hilton Reum.
