Turkey vs United States 
The pick
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. Public consensus from 1 source: Prediction markets (implied).
Head to head
Expected shapes: Turkey 4-2-3-1, United States 3-4-2-1.
Ruled out: USA — Patrick Agyemang
Turkey Turkey United StatesKey players to watch
Turkey United States Turkey United StatesProjected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
Turkey- 1A Bayindir
- 2M Zeki Celik
- 3S Akaydin
- 4M Demiral
- 5C Söyüncü
- 6F Kadioglu
- 7I Kahveci
- 8S Özcan
- 9O Kokcu
- 10B Yilmaz
- 11D Gül
United States- 1Matt Freese
- 2Auston Trusty
- 3Chris Richards
- 4Antonee Robinson
- 5Weston McKennie
- 6Christian Pulisic
- 7Sebastian Berhalter
- 8Alex Freeman
- 9Malik Tillman
- 10Tim Weah
- 11Aidan Morris
Storylines
World Cup 2026, Group D: USA favoured, but Guler's Turkey won't agree
The Group D finale at SoFi Stadium could decide top spot, with Turkey's golden generation built around Arda Guler aiming to upset the hosts on home soil. Any lapse against the USA in the final group game could cost Turkey, whose back line can be exposed when their midfield pivot is pressed.
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