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Key takeaways
- The early returns were positive, with goals from Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter, but ultimately the U.S. couldn't stop conceding to Türkiye.
- Here's a look at what happened, how it unfolded and what it means going forward as the U.S. heads to the knockout round.
- Mauricio Pochettino, 6 -- Gaining a firmer grasp on his depth was the most important thing for Pochettino and his staff to take from the match against Türkiye.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The U.S. winning its first two games to start the tournament and securing the top spot in Group D meant manager Mauricio Pochettino could rest the majority of his starting XI and get a feel for how the rest of his lineup fared. The early returns were positive, with goals from Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter, but ultimately the U.S. couldn't stop conceding to Türkiye.
Here's a look at what happened, how it unfolded and what it means going forward as the U.S. heads to the knockout round.
Mauricio Pochettino, 6 -- Gaining a firmer grasp on his depth was the most important thing for Pochettino and his staff to take from the match against Türkiye. What they saw were players they know they can trust when it comes time for a change, whereas others appeared to give them more questions than answers. A draw seemed like a fair result until that breakdown at the end sent the U.S. to its first defeat.