World Cup 2026: Turkey stun USA late as Australia hold Paraguay to seal last-32 place
Turkey defeated the USA 3-2 in a dramatic World Cup group-stage match, while Australia and Paraguay drew to secure their spots in the last 32. Despite the loss, the USA had already qualified for the next round of the tournament.
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Turkey's Ozan Kabak in action with Ricardo Pepi. (© Jessie Alcheh, Reuters) FRANCE 24 Fri, June 26, 2026 at 4:15 a.m. UTC · 3 min read 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.
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