Hosts wobble and roar: US tops Group D, Mexico goes perfect

Friday, June 26, 2026 · 6 min

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USMNT lost 3-2 to Türkiye but still advances as Group D winner, while Mexico beat Czechia 3-0 to complete its first perfect World Cup group stage. The hosts are alive, but the knockout pressure just got real.

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World Cup 2026: USMNT stunned by Türkiye in stoppage time, losing perfect group stage run - Yahoo Sports — Steven Goff Contributing writer Fri, June 26, 2026 at 5:01 AM UTC
# USAvTUR RECAP: United States falls to Türkiye, advances to Round of 32 as Group D winner | Seattle Sounders Author: Seattle Sounders FC Published: 2026-06-26T05:59:27.814000+00:00 Source: soundersfc.com (soundersfc.com) Language: en ## Story USAvTUR RECAP: United States falls to Türkiye, advances to Round of 32 as Group D winner | Seattle Sounders [![Seattle…
Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to sweep World Cup group-stage matches | EverythingGP — The Canadian Press
# Czechia 0-3 Mexico: 5 Talking Points as El Tri finish group stage with perfect record after dominant FIFA World Cup win Author: Silas Sud Published: 2026-06-25T12:13:22+00:00 Source: sportskeeda.com (sportskeeda.com) Language: en ## Story Czechia 0-3 Mexico: 5 Talking Points as El Tri finish group stage with perfect record after dominant FIFA World Cup win × [![Sportskeeda…
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