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Match preview for USA v Turkey
Meeting for the first time since 2014, the USA and Turkey face off in an international friendly that offers both nations a chance to assess their depth ahead of a packed summer.
The USMNT arrive off the back of a disappointing fourth-place finish in the CONCACAF Nations League, where they were beaten 2-1 by Canada in the third-place playoff.
Mauricio Pochettino has now lost two consecutive matches since taking charge and will be keen to avoid a third straight defeat for the second time in under a year.
As for Turkey, they come into this clash on a high, having secured promotion to League A of the Nations League after dismantling Hungary 6-1 on aggregate in the playoffs.
With just one loss in their last eight games across all competitions, Vincenzo Montella’s side have momentum one year from the World Cup.
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Team news for USA v Turkey
A number of regulars are unavailable for the USA. Christian Pulisic is sitting out to rest after a long season, while Folarin Balogun (ankle), Antonee Robinson (knee), and Yunus Musah (personal reasons) are all sidelined.
Patrick Schulte also misses out through injury. Seven uncapped players, including Quinn Sullivan and Sebastian Berhalter, are in line for debuts.
Vincenzo Montella has added six uncapped players to his Turkey squad, including Mustafa Erhan Hekimoglu and Demir Ege Tiknaz.
Hakan Calhanoglu is nearing his 100th cap, while he and Cenk Tosun are one goal shy of third place on Turkey’s all-time scorers list.
Expected line-ups for USA v Turkey
USA: Matt Turner; Sergino Dest, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Jackson Arfsten; Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre; Johnny Cardoso, Haji Wright, Brenden Aaronson; Patrick Agyemang
Turkey: Ugurcan Cakir; Mert Muldur, Samet Akaydin, Caglar Soyuncu, Mustafa Eskihellac; Hakan Calhanoglu, Salih Ozcan; Baris Yilmaz, Arda Guler, Demir Ege Tiknaz; Kenan Yildiz
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How to watch USA v Turkey: TV channel, online stream
The USA v Turkey will kick-off at 15:30 local time, and those watching from the UK can tune in from 20:30. The match will be available on US networks.
The stats for USA v Turkey
- USA have won their last two meetings with Turkey (both 2-1), both played on home soil.
- The Yanks have suffered just one defeat in seven games at Rentschler Field.
- Turkey have lost only one of their last eight matches across all competitions.
- The Crescent Stars have won four in a row when scoring the opening goal.
- USA have never lost a match in which they scored multiple goals since 2018.
- Turkey have won only once vs CONCACAF opposition in this century – 2-1 vs USA in the 2003 Confederations Cup.
Prediction
Despite home advantage, the USA are missing key players and are struggling for rhythm under Mauricio Pochettino.
Turkey, on the other hand, are riding high with a blend of experience and youthful talent.
There is every chance the visitors could emerge victorious in this match.
Prediction: USA 1-3 Turkey
