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Turkey stuns USA 3-2 with final kick of World Cup Group D finale
By Sanjesh Singh at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 25, 2026
· 4 min read
That’s not quite the way the U.S. men’s national team wanted to end the World Cup group stage.
With the final action of the game, Turkish defender Kaan Ayhan stabbed home from close range in he 98th minute to take all three points in a 3-2 win in Los Angeles.
Ayhan came off the bench in...
Key takeaway With the final action of the game, Turkish defender Kaan Ayhan stabbed home from close range in he 98th minute to take all three points in a 3-2 win in Los Angeles.
Why this matters in The Trophy Club
The stunning loss to Turkey may have been a non-factor in the World Cup group stage, but for local fans in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it's a reminder that even the most talented teams can fall short. As the U.S. men's national team looks to regroup and move forward, fans in Trophy Club and surrounding communities will be watching closely to see how the team bounces back from this disappointing finish. The fact that head coach Mauricio Pochettino chose to rotate his lineup, giving players like Weston McKennie and Ricardo Pepi a chance to shine, suggests that the team is already looking to the future. With the World Cup group stage now behind them, local fans will be eager to see how the USMNT performs in the next round, and whether they can regain the momentum they built in their earlier wins.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? That’s not quite the way the U.S. men’s national team wanted to end the World Cup group stage.
With the final action of the game, Turkish defender Kaan Ayhan stabbed home from close range in he 98th minute to take all three points in a 3-2 win in Los Angeles.
Ayhan came off the bench in...
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