Turkey beat a heavily changed United States 3-2 with a late Kaan Ayhan winner in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that gave the World Cup co-hosts their sternest test so far ahead of the knockout rounds.

Turkey beat US with last-gasp winner

Turkiye and Paraguay will both be looking to bounce back from opening defeats when they meet in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D clash.

Turkiye, Paraguay look to bounce back

Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year's tournament in North America, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Sweden all secured their places at the finals.

Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify

Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Kerem Akturkoglu's goal secured a 1-0 win away to Kosovo in their European play-off final, shattering their hosts' dream of appearing at the tournament for the first time.

Turkey qualify for World Cup with playoff win over Kosovo

Under Serbian rule in the 1990s, sporting events in Kosovo were banned and soccer games were held privately. After matches, players washed off in small rivers or with melted snow.

Tiny Kosovo on verge of World Cup history

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella described his players as 'real men' as he prepares for Tuesday's World Cup qualifying playoff final away in Kosovo.

My players are real men, says Turkey coach ahead of Kosovo showdown

Turkey kept their hopes of a first World Cup appearance since 2002 alive as Ferdi Kadioglu scored a second-half winner in a 1-0 victory over Romania in their play-off semifinal on Thursday.

Kadioglu fires Turkey past Romania, to brink of World Cup

Turkey beat Bulgaria 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday to confirm second place in Group E and a spot in the playoffs for next year's finals.

Turkey beat Bulgaria to secure World Cup playoff place

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