Ayhan Stoppage-Time Winner Denies USA Perfect Group D Record

Türkiye beat the United States 3–2 at Los Angeles Stadium as Kaan Ayhan scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to deny Mauricio Pochettino's side an unbeaten group campaign. Auston Trusty fired the USA ahead inside three minutes, Arda Güler and Barış Alper Yılmaz put the hosts 2–1 up before half-time, Sebastian Berhalter levelled four minutes after the restart, and substitute Ayhan turned Can Uzun's cross over the line with the final kick of the match.

Vincenzo Montella's eliminated side finished with 48% possession, nine shots and three on target to the USA's 18 and seven in front of 70,492 fans. Arda Güler was named Superior Player of the Match after creating the first equaliser and driving Türkiye's second-half push, while Berhalter was booked on 19 minutes as the co-hosts rotated heavily with qualification already secured.

The United States still top Group D on six points and advance to the round of 32 to face Bosnia and Herzegovina. Australia finish second on four points after drawing Paraguay in Santa Clara, while Paraguay wait on third-place permutations. Türkiye bow out with three points from a consolation win that ended the USA's 100% start to the tournament.