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Group closure with defeat

The United States finished the group stage of the 2026 World Cup as the leader of Group D, but with a last-minute loss to Türkiye. The result left more questions than certainties about their performance heading into the next round.

The meeting at the Los Angeles stadium had a dramatic outcome. Kaan Ayhan scored in the 98th minute, silencing the home fans. Before, Mauricio Pochettino’s team had taken the lead with an early goal from Auston Trusty (3′). Türkiye responded with goals from Arda Güler (10′) and Orkun Kökçü (31′) to turn the score around.

In the second half, Sebastian Berhalter equalized with a powerful shot (49′), and everything pointed to a tie. However, in added time, Türkiye found victory. It was their only victory in the tournament, enough to say goodbye with three points, although their performance was below expectations.

Pochettino made nine changes compared to the previous match against Australia (2-0), seeking to preserve his starters. Only Weston McKennie and Ricardo Pepi repeated in the lineup.

Next challenge

In the round of 32, the United States will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in San Francisco. The match seems favorable, but the host team cannot trust itself. The obligation to advance to the round of 16 is clear.

The future of several teams is defined

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup comes to an end for sectors I, H and G. This Sunday, six matches will be played that will define the teams that advance to the round of 16.

The most attractive duels

The day starts at 1:00 p.m. (Central Mexico time) with Norway vs France in Boston. The clash pits two figures against each other: Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. In Toronto, at the same time, Senegal and Iraq seek to score points to become one of the best third places.

At 6:00 p.m., Uruguay needs at least a draw against Spain in Guadalajara to maintain hope. Cape Verde, revelation of the tournament, faces Saudi Arabia in Houston with the dream of continuing to advance.

To close, at 9:00 p.m., Egypt faces Iran in Seattle. The Egyptians want the three points to secure first place in the group. Belgium, who have not yet won, are looking for their first victory against New Zealand in Vancouver.

Where to watch the games?

All matches are broadcast on the VIX World Cup Plan. Uruguay vs Spain is also on Azteca 7, Channel 5 and TUDN.

The excitement is guaranteed. It will be a day that will define the next contenders in the fight for the title.

An origin with Spider-Man

Before he was a star, AJ Dybantsa was a child Spider-Man fan. At the age of five, his father bought him a superhero basketball hoop to hang on his bedroom door.

“I loved Spider-Man. I started shooting from my bed with a miniature ball. Then I played in YMCA leagues and fell in love with the game. Spider-Man is the reason I love basketball,” Dybantsa said.

The Washington Wizards introduced him on Thursday, two days after selecting him with the first overall pick in the draft. It’s the first time the team has picked first since 2010, when they selected John Wall.

New number, clear goals

Dybantsa wore the 3 at BYU, but in Washington that number belongs to Trae Young. The rookie will change to 4.

“Before I used 3, but I was the first selection. I wanted to add those things and it gave us four,” he explained.

The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 25.5 points per game in his college season, leading the nation in scoring. He is the first first-year rookie to do so since his new teammate, Young, did it in 2017-18.

“Nothing comes easy. I want to be part of the reconstruction. The fans have waited a long time,” he added.

The Wizards haven’t won 50 games in a season since 1979; They added just 50 victories in the last three campaigns.

Maturity and social commitment

Dybantsa made a good impression on general manager Will Dawkins with his professionalism. At the pre-draft combine, he wore a suit and tie to every interview.

“My dad told me, ‘This is your first job interview.’ So I treated it like a real job,” he said.

Dawkins commented, “He asked deep questions and showed maturity. They weren’t your typical questions.”

The 19-year-old plans to graduate online and has already created a foundation to empower young people. His mother is Jamaican and his father is Congolese.

“We are going to send 20 young people from Jamaica and the Congo to different universities. Then we will expand throughout the world. We want to help children globally,” he said.