3'
United States · Goal · Auston Trusty
United States · Assist: Sebastian Berhalter
Kickoff weather20°CClear6 mph · 0% precip
Group D2026-06-262:00 AM
3-2
FTLos Angeles StadiumInglewoodUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Turkey vs United States. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read TUR pinned back - 48% of the ball
ControlsPossession · TUR line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
10'
⚽Turkey · Goal · Arda Güler
Turkey · Assist: Barış Alper Yılmaz
19'
United States · Yellow card · Sebastian Berhalter
United States
31'
⚽Turkey · Goal · Barış Alper Yılmaz
Turkey · Tap-in · Assist: Orkun Kökçü
45+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
49'
⚽United States · Goal · Sebastian Berhalter
United States
58'
United States · Christian Pulisic on for Timothy Weah
United States
76'
United States · Alejandro Zendejas on for Brenden Aaronson
76'
United States · Sergiño Dest on for Giovanni Reyna
76'
United States · Alex Freeman on for Joe Scally
84'
Turkey · Çağlar Söyüncü on for Zeki Çelik
84'
Turkey · Can Uzun on for Kenan Yıldız
86'
United States · Malik Tillman on for Weston McKennie
88'
Turkey · Kaan Ayhan on for Orkun Kökçü
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
90+1'
Turkey · Mert Müldür on for Oğuz Aydın
90+1'
Turkey · Irfan Kahveci on for Barış Alper Yılmaz
90+8'
⚽Turkey · Goal · Kaan Ayhan
Tap-in
18 of 163 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = TUR share, mirror of USA
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerVincenzo MontellaManagerMauricio Pochettino
TUR
USA
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Turkey and the United States enter this matchup with nearly identical Elo ratings, signaling a tightly contested encounter. While the United States arrives with stronger recent form, the outcome may hinge on tactical battles in midfield and the ability of Turkey's creative players to exploit space against the American press.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
TUREven read
1814USAEven read
1819How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalTBD
The rivalry · last 5
TUR 2
1 draw
2 USA
TUR 2 wins1 drawUSA 2 wins
+-Recent meetings5 matches
2025FriendlyTUR 2-1 USATUR
2014FriendlyTUR 1-2 USAUSA
2010FriendlyTUR 1-2 USAUSA
2003Confederations CupTUR 2-1 USATUR
1991FriendlyTUR 1-1 USAdraw
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
Turkey enters this match with a significant advantage in offensive threat generation compared to the United States. While both teams demonstrate similar levels of possession and defensive resistance, Turkey's higher xG profile suggests they may dictate the attacking tempo. The United States will likely need to leverage their higher set-piece reliance to bridge the gap in open-play threat.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
TURUSA
| Axis | TUR | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54.8% | 54.1% |
| Defending | 5.2 resistance | 5.4 resistance |
| Set pieces | 25.4% | 28.7% |
| Threat | 2.21 xG/match | 1.27 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary focal point for both sides. With both teams funneling the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely be won or lost based on defensive stability in the center. Secondary pressure on the wings could offer an alternative route to goal if the central channels become congested.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Both Turkey and the United States rely on high-frequency box penetration to dictate their offensive rhythm. Turkey aims to control the match through sustained possession, while the United States looks to disrupt buildup with aggressive high-pressing tactics. Success for either side will likely hinge on their ability to manage these specific pressure points in the final third.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Turkeysystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
TUR are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession78th
TUR are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
United Statessystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
USA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
P
First pressure
team tactic
PPDA pressure81th
USA can tilt the watch read if the first press turns buildup into rushed clearances.
Break it by playing over the first line; the cost is fighting for second balls.