FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Türkiye v USA 🇹🇷🇺🇸 | OneFootball

Los Angeles Stadium plays host to an intriguing FIFA World Cup 26™ showdown on Thursday as Türkiye take on the United States.

Here is everything you need to look out for in the Group D encounter.

Who is playing today? 👀

These sides head into their final FIFA World Cup 26™ group-stage fixture with very different objectives.

The United States have enjoyed a superb tournament so far, opening with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay before following it up with a 2-0 win against Australia. Mauricio Pochettino's side have already secured top spot in Group D and qualification for the knockout rounds after collecting six points from their opening two matches.

Türkiye, meanwhile, have endured a frustrating campaign. Vincenzo Montella's men suffered a 2-0 defeat to Australia before falling 1-0 to Paraguay despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances. Those results have left them rooted to the bottom of Group D and mathematically eliminated from contention.

Players to watch 🔥

Arda Güler remains Türkiye's brightest attacking spark despite his side's disappointing tournament. The Real Madrid playmaker has been at the heart of much of Türkiye's creative play and will be determined to finish their FIFA World Cup™ campaign on a positive note having scored 7.6 for his Creativity Score in the FIFA Power Rankings - powered by Aramco in the defeat to Australia.

Alongside him, Hakan Çalhanoğlu brings experience and composure in midfield. The captain's passing range and set-piece delivery could be crucial if Türkiye are to claim their first points of the tournament. The Inter man impressed with a Defending Score of 6.5 against Paraguay last time.

For the United States, Chris Richards has impressed throughout the competition and earned a mightily impressive 8.5 Defending Score in the win over Australia last time.

Weston McKennie has also shone. The dynamic midfielder combines relentless energy with technical quality and is enjoying an excellent tournament.

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Our prediction 🔮

Türkiye 1-2 United States