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USMNT Makes World Cup History in Group Stage
25 Jun
Summary
- USA has never before clinched group win with game remaining.
- Turkey has been eliminated after two losses.
- USA aims to win all three group games for the first time.

The United States men's national team has reached an unprecedented position in the 2026 World Cup, clinching their group stage win with one match still to play. This marks the first time in the team's history that they have secured the group victory prior to their final group stage game.
Their upcoming match on Thursday night will be against Turkey, a team that has already been eliminated from the tournament after losing their first two games. Despite this, the match is anticipated to be entertaining as the Americans seek to carry positive momentum into the knockout stages.
The USMNT is striving for another piece of history by aiming to win all three of their group stage matches, a feat they have never accomplished before. Even with potential lineup changes, the team looks to maintain their attacking threat.