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Ayhan Seals Dramatic World Cup Victory for Turkey
26 Jun
Summary
- Turkey beat USA 3-2 with a last-second goal by Kaan Ayhan.
- The match was the final Group D fixture of the FIFA World Cup.
- Paraguay and Australia drew 0-0 in the other group match.
Turkey secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over the United States in their final FIFA World Cup Group D match. The decisive goal came in the 90+8th minute from Kaan Ayhan, sealing a thrilling win for the Turkish side after a rebound from a cleared shot. The USA had equalized in the second half, but could not hold on.
Earlier in the match, the United States took an early lead but Turkey responded swiftly, scoring twice to go ahead 2-1 by halftime. The USA managed to equalize shortly after the second half began. The match saw missed opportunities for both sides, including a shot hitting the post for the USA.
In the other Group D fixture, Paraguay and Australia played to a 0-0 draw. Australia dominated possession but failed to break through Paraguay's defense, resulting in a stalemate.
