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Türkiye beats U.S. 3-2 in Los Angeles, but Americans still advance to round of 32

Türkiye defeated the U.S. 3-2 in Los Angeles after a late winner from Kaan Ayhan, but the Americans still advance to the round of 32.

By Ashley Boyd

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Soccer players cluster near the goal as a shot is blocked; white team defending, crowd watches from stands with banners and ads nearby.

INGLEWOOD, Calif., June 26 (Our Los Angeles) — The United States men’s national team fell 3-2 to Türkiye in Los Angeles, but the loss did not change its tournament path. The Americans had already clinched first place in Group D and are set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1 in Santa Clara, California.

Kaan Ayhan scored Türkiye’s winner in stoppage time. Arda Güler and Barış Alper Yılmaz also scored for Türkiye.

Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter scored for the U.S., which led at one point before Ayhan’s late goal decided the match. The official match report listed attendance at 70,492.

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Ashley Boyd

Ashley Boyd is a senior national education reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Boyd covers education policy and school governance nationwide, along with election developments, giving readers clear context on the decisions affecting students, schools and voters. Boyd holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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