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Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
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· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The match ended with a final score of 3-2 in favor of Turkey.
In international soccer news, the United States suffered a close loss to Turkey. The match ended with a final score of 3-2 in favor of Turkey. The winning goal was scored by Kaan Ayhan on the last kick of the game.
This win was Turkey's only victory in the World Cup so far. Further details about the match are available from ABC13 Houston. The US team is now looking ahead to the next stage of the tournament, the World Cup knockout stage.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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