U.S. men suffer first 2026 World Cup loss, 3-2 to Turkey before knockout round
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The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
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U.S. U.S. men suffer first 2026 World Cup loss, 3-2 to Turkey before knockout round Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 1:51 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The U.S. national team lost 3-2 to Turkey Thursday night in the 2026 Men's World Cup, but the Americans will still advance to the Round of 32 after securing two wins in their group. The U.S. team took an early lead at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, scoring within the first three minutes, but Turkey answered minutes later with its first goal of the 2026 World Cup.Turkey's Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match for its only win so far in the tournament.The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the knockout round with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday. The U.S. dominated Paraguay 4-1 in its opener.
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