The United States men's national team conceded a stoppage-time goal to lose 3-2 to Turkey on Thursday, but coach Mauricio Pochettino downplayed the defeat, noting that his side had already secured top spot in their World Cup group.
Pochettino said the primary objective was to win the group, which the U.S. achieved. The team will now face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the knockout stage.
The match saw the U.S. take an early lead before Turkey fought back to level. The Americans regained the advantage, only for Turkey to equalize again and then score the winner in added time.
