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U.S. falls to Türkiye 3-2 in Los Angeles, but still advances to round of 32

The USMNT fell 3-2 to Türkiye in Los Angeles, but still advances. Kaan Ayhan scored the late winner for Türkiye in front of 70,492 fans.

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Soccer match near the penalty area with players contesting the ball as a shot or header occurs near the goal, crowds watching from stands.

INGLEWOOD, Calif., June 26 (Our Los Angeles) — The United States men’s national team fell to Türkiye 3-2 in Los Angeles, but the result did not change its tournament path: the Americans had already clinched first place in Group D and will advance to the round of 32.

Kaan Ayhan scored the winner late in stoppage time after a match that went back and forth throughout the night. Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter scored for the United States, while Arda Güler and Barış Alper Yılmaz scored for Türkiye.

The official match report listed attendance at 70,492.

The United States will next play Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1 in the round of 32. FIFA’s knockout schedule places that match in Santa Clara, California.

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