USA suffer late defeat to Turkey but eye Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup knockout stage

<p></p><p>The US men’s national team have already made history this summer. They scored the most goals they ever have in a single World Cup game, won two straight games in the tournament for the first time in the modern era, and wrapped up top spot in an evenly-matched Group D with a game to spare.</p><p>On Thursday evening they faced a far more familiar foe: World Cup adversity. And in the key moments – the kind of spots where knockout games are won and lost – they wilted. Kaan Ayhan’s goal with the last kick of the game sealed a 3-2 win for Turkey, giving their disastrous tournament a positive ending. It also means the Americans go into last 32 – where they will play Bosnia and Herzegovina – with fresh questions.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/26/turkey-usa-world-cup-2026-match-report">Continue reading...</a>