The United States men’s national team got on the board quickly against Turkey on Thursday night.
After an impressive first two wins of the World Cup, the Americans scored barely two minutes into their final group stage game with a goal from Auston Trusty.
An uncovered Trusty took a corner kick from Sebastian Berhalter. After a quick gather, Trusty kicked it past Turkey goalie Ugurcan Çakir and at the back post to get on the board first.
Auston Trusty #6 of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between Türkiye and USA at Los Angeles Stadium on June 25, 2026 in Inglewood, California. Getty Images
The goal was Trusty’s first of his international career.
It was the third straight game during this World Cup that Team USA scored in the first 10-plus minutes of the match.
The goal was the second-fastest World Cup goal in U.S. history after Clint Dempsey’s goal just 30 seconds into the match against Ghana in 2014.
Less than seven minutes later, Turkey would even up the score with a goal from Arda Güler, its first of the tournament after two straight shutouts.
US defender Auston Trusty scores his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between Turkey and USA at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 25, 2026. AFP via Getty ImagesWorld Cup Merch shop
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The Americans have already secured advancement out of the group stage as the top spot in the group and into the knockout stage after opening the tournament with wins over Paraguay and Australia.
It’s the first time in the modern World Cup era that the United States has won its first two group stage matches.
The United States is looking for its best-ever World Cup group stage finish with a win or draw against Turkey.
