The USMNT is having a tough time vs. Turkey in their 2026 World Cup group stage finale, but their backups started since the round of 32 is a lock.

The Socceroos and Paraguay ended 0-0, while already-eliminated Türkiye nabbed a 3-2 victory over the United States.

Pulisic nearly scored again in the 63rd minute, but his quick shot off a nice pass from Berhalter was knocked off the goalpost by Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, with Brenden Aar

Already-eliminated Turkiye ended a disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a high by edging out Group D winners and co-hosts USA 3-2 here at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday.

Turkey beat a heavily changed United States 3-2 with a late Kaan Ayhan winner in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that gave the World Cup

Co-hosts USA lost 3-2 to Turkey at the SoFi Stadium on Thursday but still topped World Cup Group D. Substitute Kaan Ayhan scored the winner for the already-eliminated Turks eight minutes into added time against a much-changed USA team,