USA topped the group, but Turkiye made sure they did not leave unbeaten. A wild 3-2 finish exposed a few American defensive issues just before the knockouts.
Auston Trusty scored early, Arda Guler and Orkun Kokcu turned it around, Sebastian Berhalter levelled, and Kaan Ayhan won it late. Turkiye are out, but they finally got the reward their chance creation deserved.
Here are the Demon Notes from Turkiye 3-2 USA: USA rotation, defensive warning signs, Turkiye pride and the provisional Bosnia route for the hosts.
Turkiye 3-2 USA
- Goals: Arda Guler, Orkun Kokcu, Kaan Ayhan; Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter for USA
- Key story: USA still won Group D, Turkiye are eliminated
- Current projected R32 route: USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina (provisional)
- Demon route model: USA 66% advance, 54% Shield; Bosnia 34% advance, 32% Shield
- Fantasy story: USA attackers remain interesting, but the clean-sheet route took a hit
Team Stats
Player Stats
| Player | Pos | Price | Output | Match stats | Fantasy verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Guler | MID | 7.0m | Goal | Finally converted Turkiye pressure | Tournament over |
| Orkun Kokcu | MID | 6.3m | Goal | Part of Turkiye's first-half turnaround | Tournament over |
| Kaan Ayhan | DEF | 4.5m | Goal | Late winner | Tournament over |
| Auston Trusty | DEF | 4.2m | Goal | Early set-piece/defensive return | Not a clean-sheet banker |
| Sebastian Berhalter | MID | 5.0m | Goal | Levelled after the break | Squad role limits appeal |
| Christian Pulisic | MID | 8.5m | Threat | Created danger but did not finish the job | Still USA's main fantasy route |
Qualification And Round Of 32 Angle
USA are through as group winners and the current provisional R32 route is Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demon has USA at 66% to advance and 54% Clean Sheet Shield.
That is a good Qualification Booster profile, but the Shield number is only moderate after conceding three here. Pulisic and Balogun-style attacking routes feel cleaner than a defensive stack.
Verdict: USA are usable for R32, especially in attack. Turkiye are out, so their players leave the fantasy pool despite this win.