Turkey vs USA

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Abdulkerim Bardakci

TurkeyHome

Tackle (1+)

6/10

Abdulkerim Bardakci commands the Turkish defence and reads the strikers' runs early. Against the United States' attacking movement, at least one tackle from him is a likely outcome.

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Arda Guler

TurkeyHome

Shot (2+)

6/10

Arda Guler has a refined foot and loves to try his luck from distance, especially when he finds a gap at the edge of the box. With Turkey holding the initiative, his attempts are likely to go beyond a single try.

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Baris Alper Yilmaz

TurkeyHome

To Be Fouled (1+)

6/10

Baris Alper Yilmaz drives forward with power and takes on his marker without hesitation. To stop his bursts, the United States defenders will frequently resort to a foul.

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Hakan Calhanoglu

TurkeyHome

Shot (1+)

6/10

Hakan Calhanoglu is a threat from set pieces and from the edge of the box, where he loads up that precise right foot. When he finds time to shoot, at least one effort from him at goal is a natural idea.

Foul Committed (1+)

5/10

Beyond his quality, Calhanoglu has to get his hands dirty in midfield, and at times he reaches the carrier late. In those late challenges, he can end up committing a foul during the game.

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Ismail Yuksek

TurkeyHome

Foul Committed (1+)

6/10

Ismail Yuksek acts as the dam in front of Turkey's defence and bites into the carrier decisively. That aggressive edge easily leads him into at least one foul over the ninety minutes.

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Folarin Balogun

USAAway

Shot (2+)

7/10

Folarin Balogun is the United States' attacking reference and feeds on movement and finishes inside the box. When the team supplies him steadily, his attempts are likely to pass a couple.

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Timothy Weah

USAAway

Foul Committed (1+)

5/10

Timothy Weah attacks generously but also has to chase back when Turkey break down his side. In those hurried recovery runs, he often ends up stopping his opponent with a foul.

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Turkey

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Home

Baris Alper Yilmaz

Arda Guler

Ismail Yuksek

Hakan Calhanoglu

RCM

Abdulkerim Bardakci

RCB

USA

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Away

Folarin Balogun

Timothy Weah

LCM

RCM

LCB

RCB

Team Notes

Analyst

Jun 26

Turkey vs USA, a clash of opposite stakes in Group D The final day of Group D at the 2026 World Cup pits an already-eliminated Turkey against a USA that wrapped things up early, qualifying as group winners. The hosts impressed: after the 4-1 over Paraguay, they beat Australia 2-0, through a Burgess own goal and the first-ever World Cup goal from young Alex Freeman, sealing passage. Turkey, by contrast, endured a nightmare World Cup: beaten 2-0 by Australia and then 1-0 by Paraguay, they went out without even finding a spark from their attacking talents. The tip under review is a game with at least two goals, a reading that leans on American attacking quality and Turkey's desire to make amends. Two sides without pressure, for different reasons The United States showed a lively attack and a build-up on the rise, but with top spot already secured they could rotate several players and lower the intensity ahead of the knockouts. Turkey, for their part, retain attacking talent despite elimination, and a game with nothing left to lose could free them mentally, pushing them to play with more courage than in their first two, disappointing outings. It is precisely the meeting of an open Turkey and a technical USA that makes a game with goals plausible. The lineups are to be confirmed close to kick-off, with probable American rotation. A seldom-played meeting Turkey and the United States have met rarely and almost always in friendlies, with no recent precedents to steer the read. What matters is form and the differing context, with both now free of table goals. The verdict: goals can come, but mind the motivation The two-goal line has grounds in the attacking quality of the two sides and in the fact that, freed of pressure, they could meet with more freedom. I'd put the chance of at least two goals around 63%, no higher because of the question over the approach: a game with nothing at stake sometimes risks turning into a flat friendly, with a low tempo and little intensity. The main risk is exactly that: a USA in full management mode and a Turkey drained by disappointment. Still, the quality on the pitch keeps the possibility of a goal-filled game alive, which is why the confidence here is medium.

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Turkey vs USA

Turkey vs USA

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