With 72 days to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the US Men’s National Team finally knows who will be their third and final Group D opponent.
In one of the four European playoff matches to decide the remaining World Cup spots, a 55th minute goal from Türkiye’s Kerem Aktürkoglu was enough to secure a 1-0 away win over Kosovo to deny the hosts their first ever World Cup berth. It was a mishit shot from Orkun Kokcu that fell kindly into Aktürkoglu’s path at the back post for one of the biggest goals in his country’s history.
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