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Turkey outlasted Kosovo for one of the final places in the 2026 World Cup and will be the U.S.'s last group opponent
Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu captained Turkey to a long-awaited FIFA World Cup qualification. Speaking to the press after the game, the 32-year-old couldn’t hide his excitement for
Turkey joins the U.S. in Group D, along with Paraguay and Australia, while four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup.
The last two teams coming to California for this summer's World Cup were decided this week in playoff tournaments.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey clinch final spots in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles hosting key group stage and knockout matches this summer.
Six countries will qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday: four European nations and the winners of the two intercontinental finals.
Iran's participation at the men's World Cup has been thrown into doubt due to its ongoing war with co-hosts the United States.