Türkiye 3-2 USA — World Cup

World Cup
Türkiye
3
Final
2
USA
Full time

A 98th-minute winner just ruined the USMNT's perfect World Cup run.

Türkiye snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory in Los Angeles to deny the USA a historic perfect group stage.

The USA had already won Group D. Türkiye was already out. Yet they traded blows in a five-goal classic at SoFi Stadium. shocked Türkiye with a strike in the third minute. Then, 21-year-old equalized to become Türkiye's youngest-ever World Cup scorer. Baris Alper Yilmaz put Türkiye ahead, but equalized with a brilliant half-volley. Finally, in the 98th minute, slid home the winner. 's nine lineup changes kept key players safe but cost the hosts their momentum.

— and get this
became Turkey's youngest-ever World Cup goalscorer at 21 years and 120 days old, breaking a national record held since 2002.
Prior to Güler's equalizer, Turkey had taken 62 shots without scoring a single goal in this World Cup, setting a new tournament drought record.
The USA missed their chance to finish a World Cup group stage with a perfect nine points for the first time in team history.
Real-money prediction markets on Polymarket correctly resolved the highly active contract for this match to 100% following the final whistle.