Turkey defeated the United States 3-2, securing a victorious farewell to the World Cup

In the final match of Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Turkish National Football Team faced the host United States at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Turkey won the match 3-2. The goals for the Crescent-Star team were scored by Arda Güler in the 10th minute, Orkun Kökçü in the 31st minute, and Kaan Ayhan in the 90+8th minute. The United States’ goals came from Auston Trusty in the 3rd minute and Sebastian Berhalter in the 49th minute.

In the other match of the group, Paraguay drew 0-0 against Australia. Following these results, the United States and Australia advanced to the round of 32, while Turkey was eliminated from the tournament in the group stage.

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Arda Güler made history.

Against the United States, Arda Güler, at the age of 21 years and 120 days, achieved the title of the youngest Turkish player to score in the FIFA World Cup history.

Previously, this record belonged to Emre Belözoğlu, who scored against Costa Rica in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

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The 654th national match was played.

The match against the United States was the 654th match in the Turkish National Team’s history.

Throughout its 103-year history, the Crescent-Star team has achieved 260 victories, 151 draws, and 243 defeats in 654 matches.

The national team, which has scored 906 goals, has conceded 932 goals.

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Turkey established dominance against the United States.

Türkiye and the United States have faced each other for the sixth time to date.

With this victory, the Crescent-Star team has taken control of dominance in matches between the two countries.

In the rivalry between the two teams, Turkey has scored 10 goals, while the United States has scored 9.

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