Turkey beats US in World Cup group finale
Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
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Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage

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Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
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Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup "Pride Match" in Seattle
Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup "Pride Match" in Seattle
Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup "Pride Match" in Seattle
Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup "Pride Match" in Seattle
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Turkey beat the U.S. 3-2 with a last-gasp goal from Kaan Ayhan for their first win of the tournament, while the U.S. already won a place in the knockout round.
AP Top World Cup News at 12:35 a.m. EDT
It wasn’t pretty, but the Socceroos are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup after a tense stalemate against Paraguay.
Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup.
For just the third time, Australia are through to the knockout stage of a World Cup following their draw with Paraguay.
Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night for its only win of the World Cup.
Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout stage
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The USMNT had already secured a spot in the knockout round going into the third and final game of the group stage.
The USMNT had already secured a spot in the knockout round going into the third and final game of the group stage.
The USMNT had already secured a spot in the knockout round going into the third and final game of the group stage.
The USMNT had already secured a spot in the knockout round going into the third and final game of the group stage.
The USMNT had already secured a spot in the knockout round going into the third and final game of the group stage.
The USMNT had already secured a spot in the knockout round going into the third and final game of the group stage.
The USMNT had already secured a spot in the knockout round going into the third and final game of the group stage.
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Turkey beat the United States Thursday night for its only win of the World Cup.
Americans advance to knockout round despite 3-2 loss
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Turkey edged the US 3-2 with a last-second goal, but the Americans advance to the World Cup knockout stage as Group D winners.
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Turkey scored in the 98th minute to secure the victory, but U.S. still advances to knockout stage
Turkey scored in the 98th minute to secure the victory, but U.S. still advances to knockout stage
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