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

Kaan Ayhan scored the winner as Türkiye beat the U.S. 3-2, but the Americans still advance to the round of 32 to play Bosnia on July 1.

By Stacy Melinda

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Soccer match near the goal: white and navy teams contest a set-piece as players cluster by the net with a goalkeeper in green. Crowd watches from stands; Lenovo ads line the pitch edge.

INGLEWOOD, Calif., June 26 (Our Los Angeles) — The United States men’s national team lost 3-2 to Türkiye in Los Angeles, but the result did not alter its tournament path: the Americans had already clinched first place in Group D and will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1.

Kaan Ayhan scored Türkiye’s winner in the 98th minute, giving the U.S. its first defeat of the tournament. Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter scored for the Americans, while Arda Güler and Barış Alper Yılmaz scored for Türkiye.

The official match report listed attendance at 70,492 at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area. The United States entered the match after wins over Paraguay on June 12 and Australia on June 19, results that secured the top spot in Group D before kickoff.

FIFA’s knockout bracket has the United States meeting Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1 in Santa Clara, California.

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Stacy Melinda

Raised in Merced, California, Stacy Melinda is the Fresno reporter for Times Media Service. Melinda covers local news in Fresno, including city government, public policy, schools, public safety, development and community issues. Melinda holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism.

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