🎥 USA lose but stay top, Turkey 👋 by winning! Paraguay v Australia, dull 🥱 | OneFootball

Group D comes to a close with already-eliminated Türkiye beating hosts the United States, and a harmless draw between Australia and Paraguay. After two wins, the United States suffered a 3-2 defeat to Türkiye, but still hold on to top spot and a place in the round of 32, where they will face Bosnia on July 1.

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Mauricio Pochettino, with qualification already secured, changed ten of the eleven starters and gave the backup players a chance. The Americans made a bright start and took the lead through Trusty after just a few minutes. Türkiye, however, responded with pride and turned the game around thanks to goals from Arda Güler and Kökçü, delivering a sharper performance than in their previous outings.

After the break, the USA changed gears and quickly found an equalizer through Berhalter from a set piece. The introduction of Christian Pulisic made Pochettino’s side more dangerous, and they came close to taking the lead several times through the No. 10 and McKennie.

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Just when the draw seemed all but certain, heartbreak struck in stoppage time: in the 98th minute, Ayhan scored the decisive 3-2 for Türkiye, giving his side a win that was valuable above all for morale after a disappointing World Cup.

Despite the loss, the United States confirmed all the positives they showed in the group stage and now prepare for their knockout clash against Bosnia with the aim of continuing their World Cup run.

🇵🇾 PARAGUAY - AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺

Australia and Paraguay closed out the group stage with a 0-0 draw that suited both sides. In Santa Clara, it was a match with little excitement and very few chances: the two teams combined for just seven shots on target, without ever truly troubling the goalkeepers.

The draw was a favorable result for both teams and, after 90 minutes, it allowed Australia to finish the group in second place behind the United States. In the round of 16 – or round of 32, depending on the tournament format – the Australians will face the runners-up from Group G, which could be one of Egypt, Iran, Belgium, or New Zealand.

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Paraguay, meanwhile, must still wait for the other groups to finish to be certain of qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams. For now, though, the situation looks favorable: in the ranking of third-placed sides, they are already ahead of South Korea, Scotland, and the third-placed team from France’s group. They only need to stay ahead of one more national team to continue their World Cup journey.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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