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Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage

Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: AP, as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) · June 26, 2026 · 1 min read

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In international soccer news, Turkey has secured a win against the United States. The final score was 3-2 in favor of Turkey. This win is notable for Turkey as it is their only win in the World Cup so far.

The winning goal was scored by Kaan Ayhan. Further details about the match are available from ABC13 Houston, including the circumstances surrounding the last-minute goal that gave Turkey the victory.

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Category: local · Published: June 26, 2026 · Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage

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