- The USA men's football team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkey in their final group stage match, with Kaan Ayhan scoring a last-minute winner for the already-eliminated Turkish side.
- Despite the loss, Mauricio Pochettino's USA team had already secured their progression to the last-32 knockout stage, where they will face Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Star player Christian Pulisic returned to action after a 13-day absence due to a calf injury, playing over 30 minutes and showing promising form ahead of the knockout rounds.
- The match saw Auston Trusty score an early goal for the USA, but Turkey responded with goals from Arda Guler and Orkun Kokcu before Sebastian Berhalter equalised for the Americans.
- Turkey's late victory, sealed by Ayhan's goal following a nutmeg by Guler on Pulisic, provided a consolation win for them despite their overall underachievement in the tournament.
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