World Cup 2026: Turkey stun USA late as Australia hold Paraguay to seal last-32 place
Key takeaways
- In the parallel fixture, Australia’s draw with Paraguay ensured their progression to the last 32, with Paraguay also likely to advance.
- Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 06:15Modified: 26/06/2026 - 06:36
- Despite the defeat, the USA had already secured qualification, while Turkey were already eliminated before kick-off.
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The United States and Turkey delivered a dramatic Group D finale, as Kaan Ayhan’s stoppage-time goal secured a 3-2 win for Turkey and brought Team USA’s perfect group-stage run to an end, although their qualification had already been confirmed. In the parallel fixture, Australia’s draw with Paraguay ensured their progression to the last 32, with Paraguay also likely to advance.
Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 06:15Modified: 26/06/2026 - 06:36
By: FRANCE 24 Turkey's Ozan Kabak in action with Ricardo Pepi. © Jessie Alcheh, Reuters Turkey snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory over the USA in Los Angeles thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Kaan Ayhan, ending the USMNT’s perfect group-stage run in this World Cup. Despite the defeat, the USA had already secured qualification, while Turkey were already eliminated before kick-off. In the parallel match, Australia held Paraguay to a draw, a result that seals both teams’ progression to the last 32.