00:03The FIFA World Cup 2026 rolls back into Los Angeles and the second time in the city for co-hosts,
00:11the United States of America, as they face Turkey as the pair conclude their Group D campaign.
00:19Well, the temperatures didn't get above the low 70s at Fahrenheit today.
00:27Well, Turkey 8 makes seven changes from their last match, a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay in Santa Clara.
00:35Chakir remains in goal, three outfield players keeping their place, defender Bardakshi and the two 20-year-old wonder kids
00:43for the future, Kenan Yildiz and Arda Guller.
00:49Aydin and Gilmaz have the attacking roles.
00:58USA, it's ten changes for Mauricio Pochettino.
01:04Only captain tonight, Weston McKennie, retains his place for the victory over Australia.
01:13Four of this starting eleven, including Brendan Aronson, getting their first minutes at this World Cup.
01:25Immediately from the kickoff, Turkey 8 looking for territory, ball actually striking the corner flag and stayed in.
01:35Canada have made it as well.
01:38They will be involved in the next match here in Los Angeles against South Africa.
01:46It's a good start.
01:51Beerhalter with the corner.
01:55Oh, right across the face.
01:57And it's not well, it's very well cleared and it's a good save from Chakir.
02:02Had to get down smartly, benefited from early goals in each of their two games so far.
02:08Own goals nearly on the mark there.
02:11There's Trusty with the strike, digging out from underneath his feet.
02:21Free at the far post and in!
02:39Joy unbridled for Austin, Trusty and the United States.
02:46Well, the deep delivery from Beerhalter was right on the foot of Austin Trusty.
02:53He takes a beautiful first touch to cushion it and then he just hits it hard and low.
02:59And it was past Chakir in a flash.
03:03He gets his opportunity to get minutes, Trusty.
03:07And what a moment for him.
03:10His first senior international goal.
03:15Defeat to Paraguay and remember, Paraguay were down to ten players for much of the second half.
03:22But here they are and it's an opening goal at this World Cup.
03:27That's what Chakir can do.
03:39A little body swerve from Goulet to start with.
03:43Yilmaz, brilliant reverse pass.
03:46The touch from Goulet and then the finishing.
03:50So accurate between thigh and forearm of Turner.
03:57You get him in those positions, he certainly will punish it.
04:01You could see him inside the arena.
04:04Fully kitted up and watching Weston McKennie.
04:08Enjoying a good ball carry here.
04:10Sets up the chance.
04:12It's Aronson!
04:15Straight at Chakir.
04:17I think we've seen more and more of that in this tournament from Weston McKennie.
04:21Driving into the box, Aronson eventually.
04:41And the first flourished at Sebastian Beerhalter.
04:46And rightly so.
04:48He's a fraction late, but it's a little high on the ankle of Ouskan.
05:00Goulet blocked off there by Beerhalter.
05:03Two players very much for the future, just 21 years old each, Goulet and Yildiz.
05:10Here is Real Madrid's Arda Goulet.
05:13Here is Real Madrid's Arda Goulet.
05:14Here is Real Madrid's Arda Goulet.
05:14She was too much purchase on the pass for Kokichu.
05:20A little bit of a standoff going on between McKenzie and Ouskan.
05:32Aaronson.
05:34Aaronson.
05:35USA corner.
05:39And it's stopping kindly here, Chakir with a save!
05:45Can't react to the follow-up.
05:48But the flag is up.
05:51And the USA celebrations cut short, at least for now.
05:57Again, though, worries for Turkiet from a set-piece.
06:01It was Miles Robinson with the initial header.
06:05It fell down.
06:07It's at the second phase of play.
06:15Yildiz, Goulet, third man run is good!
06:19It's very good!
06:22For Turkiet!
06:36Aukwun Kockachu puts Montella's side in front, USA with no answer.
06:44Well, and of course, Goulet was heavily involved.
06:47But first, that little lending pass, and then when the ball was played in by El Mali,
06:56he reacts quickly to stab it towards goal.
07:00Kockachu, and it just, does it just graze Yilmaz's thigh?
07:09Well, I know what I would be doing if I was Yilmaz.
07:13He's a free spirit, isn't he?
07:15Goulet plays his own way.
07:17Real natural talent, you can just see him and the ball almost meant to be together.
07:27Tukye go in search of stretching their lead, up goes Yilmaz.
07:35Corner has been given.
07:38They're asking for a little bit more as well.
07:42But actually, he's asking for a handball.
08:01Here comes another Turkey 8 counter-attack.
08:05Scully, the right-back, out of position,
08:07having gone up in support of that latest USA attack.
08:13Looking for quality delivery, shallow.
08:17Still some work to do for the USA, though, defensively.
08:21The whistle is in their favour.
08:30Again, teasing delivery.
08:33Once it's up in the air, there's a lot of pushing and shoving going on.
08:38Closing in on first-half stoppage time.
08:42Chakir down, and a sprawling save to deny Weston McKennie.
08:46Good strike from the USA captain this evening.
08:59Another coming together in midfield this time involving Kenny Schott testing Chakir.
09:06Yeah, he just swivelled, took the strike on, came from behind Pogstu,
09:14which meant Chakir had to see it late.
09:19A little bit of movement as well on that.
09:22USA looking to get on terms before the break.
09:27Reiner, no way through for Aronson.
09:31Reiner wins another corner.
09:36They win the initial header.
09:41I think he'll be crossed with himself, he didn't keep the header down.
09:44No, because he gets up well.
09:46He sees the flight of it.
09:48He's got to head that downwards.
09:51He sees the opening group D match,
09:55that fine performance from the USA, beating Paraguay 4-1.
10:01Aronson.
10:06Cross looks for Reiner.
10:16Referee from Algeria.
10:19Mustafa Gorbel brings the half to a conclusion.
10:23A half that started so brightly for Pochettino's side.
10:27The goal after a little over two minutes from Austin Trusty.
10:31But Arda Goulair after an excellent combination with Yilmaz, equalised.
10:37And then Goktu, after another fine Turkey A move,
10:41opened up the USA defence.
10:43Half-time in LA, Turkey A 2, USA 1 in Group D.
10:50Maurizio Pochettino has resisted any temptation he may have felt to make changes at half-time.
10:56Out with the same 11.
10:58Ten changes.
11:00From the 2-0 win over Australia in their second match in the group.
11:10Aaronson wins the second half's opening corner.
11:14They've had a few attempts themselves, USA.
11:18It's not as if it has been all Turkey A.
11:23There holds his corner.
11:27Here's Reiner.
11:31Shakir dealing with that well enough.
11:37Kenji with little or no effort with a long throw.
11:42What a great hit.
11:46What a moment.
11:50For Sebastian Beerhalter.
12:05Again, it's a set-piece that caused some issues to get.
12:10But take nothing away from Beerhalter.
12:12He keeps this low on the half-volley.
12:15Skims it out on the surface.
12:18Through bodies.
12:21Shakir sees it so late and he can't get there.
12:23Because of the quality of the strike from Beerhalter.
12:30First involvement for Pulisic.
12:36Reiner.
12:39Lovely ball in behind.
12:41And they react well.
12:42Turkey A needed to.
12:55Beautiful pass.
12:57And they're in.
12:59Can he deliver?
13:01No.
13:01Shakir with a save.
13:04Well, it's that electric pace, isn't it?
13:07The ball was perfect.
13:08He took it down well.
13:10He's just trying to fire this low.
13:15Robinson.
13:17Scully offering the width on this near side.
13:19There he is, Joe Scully.
13:24Teasing ball in.
13:26Oh, and Shakir stretching to deal with it.
13:30And last-ditch defending from Cherkir.
13:33Only a corner for the USA.
13:35Could so easily have been 3-2.
13:38Trying a little O-Raid kick.
13:41Pulisic, no nothing about it.
13:43And then...
13:45Shakir stretches.
13:48Just to get fingertips onto it.
13:52Onto the post.
13:53Fantastic goalkeeping.
13:55Athleticism.
13:56Incredible.
14:00High-quality stop.
14:03I say with the initial contacts.
14:19Serginio Dest.
14:20Alex Freeman.
14:25And Alex Sendias.
14:27Not going to be coming on.
14:30For Alex Freeman.
14:37Kulisic.
14:38He'll have a go from there.
14:42Well, he was just slipping, wasn't he?
14:44As he took the strike.
14:47Didn't take away from the power.
14:49He's so close to...
14:52Arrowing that into that far corner.
14:54Flashes past...
14:55Shakir's goal.
15:00Nice flick.
15:01Into the path of Yilmaz.
15:02Can he get clear now?
15:04Still in there.
15:06And a missed kick.
15:08Just off balance.
15:10To the relief of Austin.
15:11Trusty was struggling to stay with Yilmaz.
15:15For a split second or two.
15:17Was delightful.
15:19You can just see the facial expressions of the two players.
15:23Trusty and Yilmaz.
15:24He just can't then get his balance.
15:32Oh, impish skills.
15:34Had to be Goulet, didn't it?
15:37Kind of an impossible situation there.
15:39Good cross.
15:40Chance for the winner for Turkey.
15:42And there it is.
15:58What?
16:01Well, Goulet, I mean...
16:03Outstanding.
16:05Child-like skill.
16:07Goulet that set things up.
16:09And then when it fell...
16:12Ai-Han was there.
16:15Goulet with wonderful skill.
16:19And...
16:20That shunt with the first shot.
16:22Blocked.
16:23And then he slides in to finish.
16:27Through Matt Turner's legs.
16:30Freeman it was with the touch.
16:32And then just when you need your forward player to be there to dive in and win the game.
16:39Well, you always felt that was going to be an extra goal in the match.
16:46Vincenzo Montella's side pushed and pushed late on.
16:50Warm embrace with Maurizio Pochettino.
16:55So, Turkey A go home with a win in their final Group D game.
16:59That had come their way.
17:01Turkey A, they were determined to produce tonight.
17:05That they have.
17:05And they had beaten the co-hosts by three goals to two.
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