United States 2 – 3 Türkiye

WORLDCUP · June 26, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Türkiye pulls off the upset, beating the United States two goals to three in World Cup action, and it was a result that felt earned every minute of that final whistle.

The Americans came out with serious intent — nine corner kicks, eighteen total shots, seven on frame — and Sebastian Berhalter was the engine behind all of it, threading fifty-six accurate passes and keeping the attack organized. Auston Trusty was a threat going forward with three total shots, and for stretches, the US looked like the side that was going to control this game completely.

But Türkiye had a different answer every time the pressure mounted. Arda Güler was simply magnificent in the middle, connecting on forty-one accurate passes and dictating the tempo whenever his team needed composure. Salih Özcan was the wall — thirteen defensive interventions, suffocating American runs before they could fully develop. And when the US did break through, Ugurcan Çakir stood tall with five saves, keeping Türkiye in it during the moments they needed him most.

Orkun Kökçü was dangerous on the ball, and when Türkiye found their openings — and they did find them — they were clinical in a way the Americans simply were not. Three goals on just three shots on target tells you everything about how Türkiye won this game: ruthless efficiency against a team that dominated the run of play but couldn't finish when it mattered.

Türkiye advances. The United States goes home wondering what might have been. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt blocked. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson. 1'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Ozan Kabak. 1'

Attempt saved. Auston Trusty (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). 2'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Eren Elmali. 2'

Goal! Türkiye 0, USA 1. Auston Trusty (USA) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner. 3'

Handball by Brenden Aaronson (USA). 4'

Offside, Türkiye. Baris Alper Yilmaz is caught offside. 7'

Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye). 8'

Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 8'

Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 10'

Foul by Miles Robinson (USA). 10'

Goal! Türkiye 1, USA 1. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz. 10'

Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie. 13'

Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). 13'

Oguz Aydin (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 14'

Foul by Auston Trusty (USA). 14'

Foul by Ozan Kabak (Türkiye). 16'

Ricardo Pepi (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 16'

Salih Özcan (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 18'

Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA). 18'

Sebastian Berhalter (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 19'

Delay in match because of an injury Salih Özcan (Türkiye). 19'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 20'

Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing. 21'

Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA). 21'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26'

Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye). 27'

Mark McKenzie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 27'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci. 29'

Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner. 29'

Offside, USA. Ricardo Pepi is caught offside. 29'

Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eren Elmali. 31'

Goal! Türkiye 2, USA 1. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü. 31'

Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye). 33'

Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 33'

Foul by Salih Özcan (Türkiye). 38'

Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 38'

Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing. 39'

Foul by Auston Trusty (USA). 39'

Eren Elmali (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 39'

Foul by Brenden Aaronson (USA). 39'

Attempt blocked. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz with a headed pass. 40'

Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Miles Robinson. 40'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Eren Elmali. 42'

Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ozan Kabak. 43'

Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Miles Robinson. 43'

Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye). 44'

Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 44'

Attempt saved. Weston McKennie (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Miles Robinson with a headed pass. 45'

Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye). 45'

Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 45'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. 45'

Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+1'

Foul by Weston McKennie (USA). 45'+1'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci. 45'+3'

Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (USA) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner. 45'+3'

Offside, USA. Timothy Weah is caught offside. 45'+4'

First Half ends, Türkiye 2, USA 1. 45'+7'

Second Half begins Türkiye 2, USA 1. 45'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Zeki Çelik. 48'

Goal! Türkiye 2, USA 2. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. 49'

Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye). 53'

Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 53'

Offside, USA. Timothy Weah is caught offside. 53'

Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 53'

Foul by Miles Robinson (USA). 53'

Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye). 54'

Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 54'

Offside, Türkiye. Arda Güler is caught offside. 56'

Offside, USA. Joe Scally is caught offside. 57'

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57'

Foul by Mark McKenzie (USA). 57'

Substitution, USA. Christian Pulisic replaces Timothy Weah. 58'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Zeki Çelik. 60'

Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter. 62'

Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. 62'

Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Scally with a cross. 63'

Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Ricardo Pepi. 63'

Attempt blocked. Weston McKennie (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson. 63'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Zeki Çelik. 63'

Delay in match because of an injury Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). 64'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 65'

Attempt missed. Weston McKennie (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner. 66'

Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye). 67'

Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 67'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 67'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 70'

Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 71'

Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA). 71'

Foul by Ozan Kabak (Türkiye). 71'

Ricardo Pepi (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 71'

Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü. 72'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci. 76'

Substitution, USA. Sergiño Dest replaces Giovanni Reyna. 76'

Substitution, USA. Álex Zendejas replaces Brenden Aaronson. 77'

Substitution, USA. Alex Freeman replaces Joe Scally. 77'

Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergiño Dest following a corner. 77'

Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oguz Aydin. 81'

Foul by Salih Özcan (Türkiye). 83'

Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 83'

Substitution, Türkiye. Çaglar Söyüncü replaces Zeki Çelik. 84'

Substitution, Türkiye. Can Uzun replaces Kenan Yildiz. 84'

Oguz Aydin (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 84'

Foul by Álex Zendejas (USA). 84'

Substitution, USA. Malik Tillman replaces Weston McKennie. 86'

Offside, USA. Christian Pulisic is caught offside. 88'

Substitution, Türkiye. Kaan Ayhan replaces Orkun Kökçü. 88'

Foul by Ozan Kabak (Türkiye). 89'

Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 89'

Delay in match because of an injury Auston Trusty (USA). 90'

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time. 90'

Substitution, Türkiye. Mert Müldür replaces Oguz Aydin. 90'+2'

Substitution, Türkiye. Irfan Can Kahveci replaces Baris Alper Yilmaz. 90'+2'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Álex Zendejas (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Freeman. 90'+3'

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pepi (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball. 90'+5'

Handball by Ricardo Pepi (USA). 90'+5'

Attempt missed. Can Uzun (Türkiye) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. 90'+8'

Goal! Türkiye 3, USA 2. Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. 90'+8'

Second Half ends, Türkiye 3, USA 2. 90'+9'

Match ends, Türkiye 3, USA 2.