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Turkey Defeats United States 3-2 in World Cup Group Stage
Kaan Ayhan scored in stoppage time to give Turkey a 3-2 win over the United States on Thursday. The U.S. had already secured first place in Group D before the match. The team will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on Wednesday.
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Turkey defeated the United States 3-2 in the final group-stage match of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday after Kaan Ayhan scored in stoppage time. The U.S. had already clinched first place in Group D and entered the match with a 2-0 record.
Turkey recorded its only win of the tournament on its final touch.
The U.S. opened the group stage with victories over Paraguay and Australia. Pochettino said the team’s objective was to finish first in the group and that it had achieved that goal.
The U.S. will play Bosnia and Herzegovina, the third-place team from Group B, in Santa Clara on Wednesday in its first knockout-stage match. Pochettino stated the team is ready for the next stage and has gained experience from players who now have 90 minutes of match time.
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