There was a major silver lining to the USMNT's defeat on Thursday, as its star player looked back to his best.

The USMNT is having a tough time vs. Turkey in their 2026 World Cup group stage finale, but their backups started since the round of 32 is a lock.

Turkey signs off from the World Cup on a conciliatory note with a win over the USA in a match played for pride. Australia keeps Paraguay off the scoresheet and advances to the knockout stage in second place.

The Socceroos and Paraguay ended 0-0, while already-eliminated Türkiye nabbed a 3-2 victory over the United States.

The US now turn their focus to the knockout-round meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pulisic nearly scored again in the 63rd minute, but his quick shot off a nice pass from Berhalter was knocked off the goalpost by Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, with Brenden Aar