Turkiye Overview

Turkiye Overview

USMNT stock up, stock down: Tilman shines, defenders struggle

GOAL breaks down which players helped and hurt their cases of contributing in the knockout rounds

Pulisic returns, Weah struggles as USMNT depth tested in loss

Christian Pulisic returned, Sebastian Berhalter impressed, and Auston Trusty delivered a big moment, but a late Turkiye winner exposed the USMNT’s defensive depth.

Pulisic returns, Berhalter, Trusty shine despite late USMNT loss

Christian Pulisic returned from injury, and Sebastian Berhalter starred, but a heavily rotated USMNT side conceded in stoppage time as Turkiye ended their perfect World Cup start.

Could Reyna, Aaronson make impact vs. Turkiye? Five keys for USMNT

A spot in the knockout round is already secure, but, first, the U.S. must navigate a clash with a down-on-their-luck but motivated team.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Vinicius boosts his chances

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

Time for Pepi and Zendejas? Who USMNT should start vs. Türkiye

With first place secured and the U.S. exercising caution over yellow cards and injuries, Mauricio Pochettino is expected to rotate. Here is who GOAL thinks should start.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
8	Jeju SK	15	5	3	7	13	16	-3	18	L L W W L
9	Bucheon FC 1995	15	4	5	6	11	15	-4	17	W D L L W
10	Daejeon Hana Citizen	15	4	4	7	17	16	1	16	L L L D W
11	Gimcheon Sangmu	15	2	8	5	15	21	-6	14	L D L L W
12	Gwangju FC	15	1	4	10	7	37	-30	7	L L D L L

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