Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkey in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never seriously threatened on their way to securing a point to reach the last 32 at the Levi's Stadium in northern California. It marks only the third time that Australia have advanced beyond the group stage in seven appearances at the World Cup.

And the final whistle has been blown an Turkiye have registered a thrilling 3-2 victory over USA. The co-hosts dream of entering the knockout with an unbeaten record completely shatters after Kaan Ayhan hits the decisive goal in the last few seconds of the stoppage time. This was Turkiye's first win of the tournament. 

90' 7' GOAL!!!!! Turkiye bounce back in style in the last few seconds and gain an unassailable lead. Kaan Ayhan fires it from a close range and rebound fall back to this path. He then simply puts the ball into the nets, giving 3-2 lead to Turkiye. 

TUR 3: 2 USA

90' 4' Good news for USA as Auston Trusty's injury was just a minor one. After getting checked by the team physio, Trusty is back on the field and is fit to continue the remaining match. 

The 90 minutes of USA vs Turkiye match are over. Both the teams have been given 7 minutes of extra time. 

88' Oh No! An injury blow for USA as Auston Trusty falls to the ground and screams in pain. The team physio checks on him and the game gets halted for a while. 

83' In the final few minutes of the match, both the teams have made a replacement.

Turkiye: Zeki Celik is replaced by Caglar Soyuncu.

USA: Weston McKennie is being replaced by Malik Tillman.

80' Turkey's Orkun Kokcu makes some space for himself and then fires a terrific shot. However, his attempt from the mid-range goes high over the crossbar, leaving him disappointed.

76' USA's Christian Pulisic fails to captialise on a good chance. Pulisic receives a brilliant pass and takes a first-time shot from distance. Howeevr, the shot lacks timing and energy as it goes just wide of the left post. This could have been a score. 

70' Turkiye's Kenan Yildiz misses out on a golden opportunity of providing his side with the lead again. Kenan charges down the middle to the edge of the box and unleashes a powerful shot, but it just misses the right post.

63' USA's Christian Pulisic wastes a great chance after getting on the end of a fine lofted pass inside the box. He aims a shot towards the right post, but Türkiye goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir reacts quickly to push it onto the post, with a bit of luck helping keep it out.

60' USA's Giovanni Reyna tries to lift a pass into the box over the defenders wall. However, one of the Turkiye defenders reacts quickly and stops the move. The scores are still levelled 2-2. 

58' USA have decided to make a change to their lineup as their star captain Christian Pulisic walks into the field. He replaces Timothy Weah on field. 

54' Turkey's Arda Guler ends up committing a foul. In an attempt of getting the ball, he brings an opponent down, prompting the referee Mustapha Ghorbal to blow his whistle and signal a foul. 

GOOAAAALLLL! Reacting sharpest on the edge of the box, Sebastian Berhalter latched onto the ball and unleashed a devastating, first-time strike without a moment's hesitation. The American's connection was absolutely flawless, sending the ball fizzing straight into the bottom-left corner. A textbook finish that leaves the keeper with absolutely no chance, and just like that, it’s 2-2!

46' We are back in the game, and USA have some amends to make. Turkiye have looked like a different side today, in comparison to how they played in the first couple of games. 

This marks the end of the first-half of the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between USA and Turkiye. In a surprising turn of events, table-toppers USA are trailing 1-2 against Turkiye, who entered the scoring sheet for the first time in the tournament. USA need to bounce back in the second-half, in order to remain unbeaten in the group stage. 

45' 3' Auston Trusty of USA fails to capitalize on the corner-kick. After receiving the pass, Trusty jumps high and fires a header, which goes over the cross bar. A big sigh of relief for Turkiye. 

The first 45 minutes of the Turkiye vs USA match are up and both the teams have been allotted six minutes of extra time. Can USA hit an equalizer now? Only time will tell. 

42' Turkiye's Kenan Yildiz attempts to make it 3-1 for his side but a USA defender spoils his effort. Kenan finds some space and takes a shot from just outside the box, but a defender blocks it and the ball goes out of play. 

39' USA players are visibly frustrated with trail. They are showing aggressive play, in order to bounce back into the match. Within one minute, both Brenden Aaronson and Auston Trusty have been booked for fouls by referee Mustapha Ghorbal. This game is getting fierce now. 

37' Kenan Yildiz commits a foul and referee Mustapha Ghorbal blows his whistle. Kenan shows aggression while trying to snatch the ball from an opponent, leaving the referee with no other option. 

31' GOAL!!! Turkiye have taken a lead now and there are celebrations all over the field. Turkiye's Orkun Kokcu collects a short pass from Eren Elmali inside the box, cuts past his marker with a quick move, and fires a powerful shot into the right side of the goal. Are we going to see another upset? 

TUR 2: 1 USA

29' Oh NO!!!! What a heartbreaking moment for USA as their attempt of taking a lead in declared an off-side. Mark McKenzie receives the corner-kick and then brilliantly puts the ball into the nets. As USA players celebrate, the linesman disallows the goal, marking it an off-side. 

27' Brenden Aaronson of USA receives the ball and tries to dribble it past the Turkiye's defenders wall. However, the defender remain alert and send the ball out of play. As a result, USA get a corner-kick. 

19' USA's Sebastian Berhalter is playing a rough game and has been reprimanded by the referee. In an attempt of snatching the ball, Sebastian ends up bringing down an opponent. Referee Mustapha Ghorbal wastes no times and quickly shows him a yellow card. 

13' A terrific save from Turkiye goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir as he denies USA a chance of taking the lead once again. USA's Brenden Aaronson receives the ball at the mid-range and has a good chance of making it out. He unleashes a powerful volley towards the bottom left but Cakir remains alert and makes a brilliant save. 

10' GOAL!!!! What a moment in the match as Turkiye get the equalizer against USA. Baris Yilmaz passes the ball to Arda Guler, who receives it inside the box and calmly shoots it into the right side of the goal. 

USA 1:1 TUR

7' Turkiye's Orkun Kokcu makes a big mistake. He shows aggression on the field and brings an opponent down during a tackle. As a result, referee Mustapha Ghorbal wastes no time and blows his whistle for a foul. 

3' GOAL!!!! USA get an early lead after Auston Trusty delivers a terrific shot. Sebastian Berhalter sends in an inviting cross from the corner, and the ball drops perfectly for Auston Trusty inside the box. He keeps his composure and slots a clean finish from close range into the bottom right corner. 

USA 1: 0 TUR

2' Turkiye goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir makes an excellent save, reacting quickly to deny USA's Auston Trusty after a rebound. Trusty fired a shot from inside the box towards the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper did well to dive and keep it out. 

The starting whistle has been blown by referee Mustapha Ghorbal and the USA vs Turkiye match finally begins. USA will be kick-starting the match. Let's play! 

Both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The FIFA World Cup, Group D match between USA and Turkiye shall begin shortly. 

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While the result will not affect the standings, the match still offers an important opportunity for both teams. The United States can build confidence and squad depth ahead of the knockouts, while Turkiye will be desperate to avoid ending their campaign without a point or a goal.

A Millî Takımımızın, ABD karşısında sahaya çıkacak 11’i belli oldu. 🇹🇷
#BizimÇocuklar🇹🇷 | #TURUSA | #TürkÖndeTürkİleri | @TK_TR

11’imiz: Uğurcan Çakır, Zeki Çelik, Salih Özcan, Orkun Kökçü, Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, Eren Elmalı, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ozan Kabak, Barış Alper… pic.twitter.com/nm72Um3d8b

— Türkiye #BizimÇocuklar 🇹🇷 (@MilliTakimlar) June 26, 2026

Starting us off to finish strong.#USMNT x The @HomeDepot pic.twitter.com/JluHifOnWb

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) June 26, 2026

Turkey, on the other hand, arrive with little more than pride to play for. Consecutive defeats have already ended their hopes of progression, and a lack of attacking output has been a major concern, with Vincenzo Montella's side yet to find the back of the net in the competition.

With qualification already secured and top spot in Group D guaranteed, the United States can approach its final group-stage match against Turkey with freedom and flexibility. Back-to-back wins over Paraguay and Australia have ensured Mauricio Pochettino's side will enter the Round of 32 as group winners, making this fixture at Los Angeles Stadium largely a chance to manage resources ahead of the knockout phase.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match between Turkiye and co-hosts USA, straight from the Los Angeles Stadium. Stay tuned for all the Live Updates.