U.S. men's national team loses 3-2 to Türkiye in final group match

The United States men's national team lost its final group match 3-2 to Türkiye on Thursday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The team had already secured first place in its group and advancement to the knockout rounds with two prior victories. A lineup of mostly reserves started the match.

Match summary The United States scored three minutes into the game on a shot by a defender off a corner kick. The team led at halftime. Türkiye scored in the 90th minute plus eight minutes of added time to secure the victory. The goal came after a sequence that began near the top of the penalty area.

Player participation A forward returned to the field for the first time since halftime of the U.S. opener. He attempted a shot that hit the post and showed no visible effects from a prior calf injury. The forward was involved in the sequence leading to Türkiye's winning goal.

"We're just using this as a learning opportunity, rather than a gut punch," a U.S. defender said after the match. The team plays Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in its first knockout-round match of the 2026 World Cup.