Türkiye v USA · OurXI

★ The storyline

USA come unstuck against Türkiye

Not our day. USA went down 3–2 to Türkiye in the group stage. There's work to do now — but the group's not done, and there's still everything to play for.

WildcardDeveloping

Türkiye snatch it late

Right at the death. Türkiye found the winner deep into stoppage time against USA in the group stage — the kind of goal that empties the lungs of a living room. Heartbreak one end, bedlam the other.

Why it matters

Ours are out — USA have a job to do in Group D.

Who to watch

★ Emerging star

Arda Guler

Türkiye

The jewel of Montella's project and the man Turkey will lean on to make the difference.

★ Ours · Talisman

Christian Pulisic

USA

The star the whole American project orbits around — if the USA are to make noise, it runs through him.

Developing

Türkiye are out at the group stage

That's that, then. Türkiye are out at the group stage — the maths finally caught up. A disappointing end, but there'll be stories to tell and lessons to take from it.

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USA are through to the last 32

USA are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.

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USA bow out

And there it ends. USA fall to Belgium, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

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USA bow out

And there it ends. USA fall to Belgium 4–1 in the last 16, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.