World Cup 2026
07:39 AM | 26 Jun 2026
Türkiye bids farewell to the World Cup with a dramatic victory over America
Fady Mahouly
The Turkish national team achieved a moral victory over the United States with a score of 3-2, in a match that was decided in the last moments after a fatal goal in stoppage time.
The match started at a fast pace, as American defender Austin Trusty opened the scoring early in the 3rd minute, before Arda Guler quickly responded with an equalizing goal in the 10th minute after a pass from Paris Yilmaz.
The Turkish team continued its awakening, with Paris Yilmaz adding the second goal in the 31st minute, but the American team returned in the second half and equalized the score through Sebastian Berhalter in the 49th minute.
At the fatal time, Can Ayhan appeared to snatch the winning goal in the 90th + 8th minute, giving Türkiye an honorable victory in a dramatic match.