Turkey beat a ​second-string United States side 3-2 ‌with a last-gasp goal from ​Kaan Ayhan at ⁠Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday (June 25, 2026) for their first win of the ‌tournament, with the co-hosts having already won Group ‌D and a place ‌in ⁠the knockout round.

The Americans, ⁠who made nine changes to their team, took an early lead ​for the third ‌straight match when Auston Trusty scored in the third minute to the joy of ‌a sold-out crowd.

Turkey hit ​back through Arda Guler and Baris Yilmaz for ⁠their first goals of the tournament before Sebastian Berhalter drove ‌in a long-range effort shortly after halftime to pull the U.S. level. But substitute Ayhan had the last laugh when he found ‌an empty net at the ​far post for the winner.

The U.S. now turn their ⁠focus to Wednesday's knockout-round meeting ⁠with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, while ‌Turkey head home having at least salvaged some pride.