Farewell to the World Cup: Turkish National Team Beats the US 3-2 to End the Tournament on a High Note

Turkey bid farewell to the 2026 World Cup with a 3-2 victory over the United States in their final Group D match. The win, courtesy of goals from Arda Güler, Orkun Kökçü, and Kaan Ayhan, earned the Turkish team their first points in the tournament. Arda Güler became Turkey's youngest goal scorer in World Cup history with his goal. The match, played at the Los Angeles Stadium, saw Turkey's goals scored by Arda Güler, Orkun Kökçü, and Kaan Ayhan. Kaan Ayhan scored the winning goal in the 90+8th minute. Turkey concluded the tournament with 3 points from their final match, while the US topped the group with 6 points and will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32.