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Turkey bids farewell to World Cup with win over USA

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Turkey defeated the USA 3-2 in their final Group D match.
Kaan Ayhan scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
The win was largely ceremonial as Turkey was already eliminated.
The USA had already secured their place in the knockout stage despite the loss.
Turkey finished the tournament with a total of 3 points.

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Turkey concluded its participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 victory against the United States in a final Group D match held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Kaan Ayhan scored the winning goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time, delivering a moment of pride for the Turkish team despite their elimination from the tournament. The win, however, was rendered inconsequential as Turkey had already been mathematically eliminated from progressing to the knockout stages.

The U.S. team, which had qualified for the next round after securing top spot in their group, fielded a significantly altered lineup for this match. Despite the loss, the U.S. squad achieved several milestones in this World Cup, including scoring the most goals they ever have in a single match and winning consecutive games for the first time in the modern era of the tournament. Meanwhile, Australia secured second place in the group, allowing them to advance along with the U.S. Turkey's victory came as a bittersweet farewell, as they departed the tournament with their heads held high following an exciting performance.

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