U.S. loses 3-2 to Turkey, will face Bosnia in World Cup knockouts

The U.S. men’s national team lost 3-2 to Turkey, but advances to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 with Christian Pulisic healthy.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The U.S. men’s national team entered Thursday’s match without any stress.

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With a place in the World Cup’s knockout round already secured as group winners, the only suspense hinged on whether star Christian Pulisic would return from a calf injury suffered in the opening game.

So the 3-2 loss to Turkey, decided by a scrappy goal in the final minute of stoppage time, marked the last moment in this tournament in which the U.S. could relax.