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

Türkiye beat the U.S. 3-2 at SoFi Stadium, but the USMNT still won Group D. Kaan Ayhan scored the 98th-minute winner for Türkiye.

By Amelia Ross

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Soccer match near a goal with players in white and dark kits contesting a header as the ball comes into the penalty area, a full crowd watching from stands.

INGLEWOOD, Calif., June 26 (Our Los Angeles) — The United States men’s national team lost 3-2 to Türkiye on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, but the result did not change its tournament path: the U.S. still finished first in Group D and advanced to the round of 32.

Kaan Ayhan scored Türkiye’s winner in the 98th minute, according to the official match report, after Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter had scored for the U.S. Arda Güler and Barış Alper Yılmaz scored Türkiye’s other goals.

The match drew 70,492 fans in Los Angeles. The U.S. had already secured the top spot in Group D before the loss and is scheduled to meet Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1 in Santa Clara, California.

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Amelia Ross

Raised in Malibu, California, Amelia Ross is the Santa Monica reporter for Times Media Service. Ross covers local news in Santa Monica, including city government, schools, public safety, development, elections and community and cultural life. Ross holds a master's degree in communications.

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