The U.S. men’s national team takes on Turkey in the third and final Group D match in the 2026 World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
While the USMNT has already secured top spot in the group and a spot in the knockout round, history beckons for the Americans. With a win over Turkey, the 2026 USMNT would be the first in program history to win all three group stage games at a World Cup.
The USMNT has been spectacular in the first two games of the tournament on home soil, beating Paraguay, 4-1, on June 12 and Australia, 2-1, on June 19. Christian Pulisic, who has only played 45 minutes in the tournament due to a calf injury, is expected to be available and play in the final group stage game.
Turkey, however, has not had as easy a go of it. Despite being widely considered as dark horses for the World Cup, the European nation has already been eliminated from the World Cup after losses to both Australia (2-0) and Paraguay (1-0), and could finish last in the group.
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USA vs Turkey score updates
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USA 0 – 0 TUR – 10 p.m.
USMNT’s round of 32 opponent confirmed
The USMNT will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco on July 1, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. The matchup was expected and is now confirmed due to results elsewhere in the World Cup.
USMNT’s nine changes are the most in the nation’s history in a World Cup
The USMNT was always going to make significant changes to the starting XI, and the rotation is so heavy that it’s a new record for the nation. The nine changes are the most by a USMNT team in the World Cup, with only Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie the holdovers from the starting lineup against Australia.
Christian Pulisic on the bench vs. Turkey
One of the big questions ahead of kickoff was the status of Christian Pulisic. While he is clear to play, the star winger is on the bench for the USMNT, and will likely make an appearance against Turkey. How many minutes will be up to Mauricio Pochettino.
USMNT lineup today
GK: Matt Turner, RB: Joe Scally, CB: Auston Trusty, CB: Mark McKenzie, LB: Miles Robinson, CM: Sebastian Berhalter, CM: Weston McKennie, CM: Giovanni Reyna, RW: Timothy Weah, ST: Ricardo Pepi, LW: Brenden Aaronson
Turkey lineup today
GK: Ugurcan Cakir, RB: Zeki Celik, CB: Abdulkerim Bardakci, CB: Ozan Kabak, LB: Eren Elmali, CDM: Salih Ozcan, CDM: Orkun Kocku, RM: Oguz Aydin, CAM: Arda Guler, LM: Kenan Yildiz, ST: Baris Alper Yilmaz
USMNT fans are loud in Los Angeles ahead of kickoff against Turkey
The USMNT fans and the American Outlaws are loud outside of SoFi Stadium ahead of kickoff against Turkey.
The Americans have given their fans plenty to cheer about through two games, and the expectation is that the game against Turkey will provide more moments of excitement in an unprecedented World Cup run so far for the hosts.
Is Christian Pulisic playing today? Injury update
USA star forward Christian Pulisic had been nursing a calf injury entering the World Cup, and after the first half of the win over Paraguay, he was subbed out after reaggravating it. Pulisic did not play in the win over Australia after spending the week leading up to the game training individually. But Pulisic has returned to training ahead of tonight’s match against Turkey, and is available to play.
What’s the weather for USA vs Turkey in Inglewood?
According to Accuweather, it should be a nice night to walk to SoFi Stadium for the game. Expect a clear night with lows dipping into the mid 60s. As for the match itself, SoFi Stadium has a roof and climate control, so the weather won’t impact the action. On June 22, there was a 2-hour, 15-minute weather delay in Philadelphia during the France-Iraq match.
What time does USA vs Turkey start?
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Where is USA vs Turkey being played?
The USA vs Turkey World Cup match is at Los Angeles Stadium, also known as SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It is home to the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.
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World Cup schedule
Here’s a look at today’s World Cup matches. All times Eastern.
USA soccer players
The U.S. men’s national team features 12 players who were part of the team that made the Round of 16 in Qatar 2022. See the full USA World Cup roster.
World Cup schedule
Here’s a look at the Group D matches for the U.S. soccer team. All of the USA’s games will be broadcast in English on Fox and in Spanish on Telemundo. All times Eastern.
And here are the Group D matches for Turkey.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: USA vs Turkey score, live updates: USMNT lineups, start time and how to watch
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