Auston Trusty scored in the third minute to give the US an early lead

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The U.S. men’s national team wasted little time getting on the scoreboard once again.

Auston Trusty scored his first international goal just three minutes into Thursday night’s match against Turkey, converting a corner kick to put the Americans ahead 1-0 at Los Angeles Stadium.

The goal was the second-fastest the United States has scored from the opening kickoff in World Cup history.

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Auston Trusty celebrating with teammates after scoring a goal at Los Angeles Stadium.

Auston Trusty celebrates with teammates after scoring the United States’ first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Türkiye at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 25, 2026. (Jared C. Tilton/FIFA via Getty Images)

It also moved the United States one step closer to a perfect group-stage campaign. The Americans entered Thursday seeking a third straight victory after defeating Paraguay 4-1 and shutting out Australia 2-0 in their first two matches.

Christian Pulisic started the group-stage finale on the bench but was available as a substitute. The USMNT star has been dealing with a left calf injury since suffering a knock on June 10.

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Auston Trusty of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Türkiye at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 25, 2026. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

But the U.S. lead was short-lived. Arda Güler found the back of the net in the 10th minute before Orkun Kökçü struck in the 31st to put Turkey ahead 2-1 in the first half.

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