Turkey vs USA: USA Chase a 3rd Win, Turkey Play for Pride

Predictions

Almost everyone is backing the USA to win and finish the group with a perfect record.

The co-hosts have been excellent, while Turkey have struggled badly to find the net.

• Our prediction: the USA win 2-0, with Christian Pulisic involved.
• TNT Sports: a 2-0 win for the USA.
• FanDuel: the USA win 2-1.

What does this game mean for the USA?

The USA have already secured 1st place in Group D with 6 points from 2 wins.

They beat Paraguay 4-1 and then Australia 2-0, so they are through as group winners.

That means coach Mauricio Pochettino can rest some key players if he wants, with the knockout round in mind.

A win here would still give them a perfect group stage and a lot of momentum.

Why are the USA the favorites?

The co-hosts have looked sharp and have already scored 6 goals in 2 games.

Their star is Christian Pulisic, the number 10, who makes the attack tick.

Up front, the number 20 Folarin Balogun and midfielder Weston McKennie (number 8) give them real quality.

That is why the bookmakers make the USA clear favorites at about -110, while a Turkey win is a long shot at around +250.

If those numbers look confusing, our odds converter turns them into the format you prefer.

Can Turkey finally score?

Turkey are already out of the 2026 World Cup, having lost both games and failed to score a single goal.

The strange part is that they have taken the most shots of any team at the tournament, but nothing has gone in, in their losses to Australia and Paraguay.

Their most exciting player is young forward Arda Güler, the number 8, of Real Madrid.

With Hakan Çalhanoğlu pulling the strings, Turkey will be desperate to finally get a goal and leave with some pride.

Our call: USA 2-0

We are going with a 2-0 USA win.

The gap in form and confidence is clear, and the co-hosts have a settled team.

We expect Pulisic or Balogun to find the net, with the USA in control.

Turkey will have their shots, but it is obvious that for them the real problem is to find the net.

What is at stake in Group D?

For the USA, 1st place is already secured, so this game is about momentum and keeping a clean sheet.

The real drama is in the other game, where Paraguay face Australia in a straight shootout for 2nd place.

Both of them have 3 points, so the winner there is the one most likely to grab the last spot and go through to the next round.

Turkey can still play the spoiler, and ending the USA's perfect run would give their fans at least something to smile about.

Where and when can you watch?

The game is on Thursday June 25, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Kickoff is 19:00 (7:00 PM) Pacific time.

You can also see all the details on the match page.

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