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    USMNT Stunned 3-2 by Turkey but Advances: Prediction Market Odds for USA vs Bosnia R32

    USA won Group D despite a last-second 3-2 loss to already-eliminated Turkey. Prediction markets on Kalshi and Polymarket give USA a clear edge over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the July 1 Round of 32 in Santa Clara.

    By Prediction Markets US Sports DeskSaturday, June 27, 20265 min read
    USMNT Stunned 3-2 by Turkey but Advances: Prediction Market Odds for USA vs Bosnia R32

    Turkey Wins the Battle; USA Wins the War

    The United States Men's National Team lost Thursday night — just not in any way that matters for the tournament bracket.

    Substitute Kaan Ayhan jabbed home a cross from fellow sub Can Uzun in the 98th minute to give an already-eliminated Türkiye a 3-2 victory over the co-host Americans in a wildly entertaining finale at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Americans twice led, twice surrendered the advantage, and ultimately surrendered a game that had no competitive stakes for either side.

    Final score: Türkiye 3, USA 2

    USA won Group D with six points and advances to the Round of 32. Turkey exits the tournament having lost its first two matches before salvaging pride in the finale. The Americans now face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1 at 8 PM ET in Santa Clara.

    How the Game Went

    Coach Mauricio Pochettino made nine lineup changes from the Australia win, resting most first-choice starters to protect them from yellow-card accumulation and injury risk ahead of the knockout stage.

    The reshuffled lineup still came out firing. Auston Trusty scored in just the third minute, slamming home Sebastian Berhalter's corner delivery from close range for his first career World Cup goal.

    Turkey equalized through Arda Güler in the 10th minute after the Real Madrid midfielder muscled past Mark McKenzie and finished from 14 yards. The Turks — who had generated only two goals in their first two matches despite attempting 62 shots — suddenly found their scoring touch. Orkun Kökçü made it 2-1 in the 31st minute after a slick Turkish passing move cut through the American midfield.

    Sebastian Berhalter pulled the U.S. level four minutes into the second half with a thunderous low finish from outside the box. Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute off the bench — his first appearance since suffering a calf strain in the opening Paraguay match — and immediately altered the game's shape. Pulisic hit the post in the 64th minute and forced additional saves, but it was Turkey who had the final say: Ayhan redirected a cross-shot over the line in the 98th minute to seal the result in front of 70,492 fans.

    Goalscorers:

    MinTeamPlayer
    3'🇺🇸 USAAuston Trusty
    10'🇹🇷 TürkiyeArda Güler
    31'🇹🇷 TürkiyeOrkun Kökçü
    49'🇺🇸 USASebastian Berhalter
    90+8'🇹🇷 TürkiyeKaan Ayhan

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    Pulisic is back. The AC Milan star looked sharp in 32 minutes of action — three shots, one post strike, and consistent pressure that altered Turkey's defensive shape. Coach Pochettino now has his most important player available heading into the knockout stage.

    The concern is Auston Trusty, who twisted his ankle in stoppage time and was briefly stretchered off before returning to the pitch to gut out the final minutes. His availability for the Bosnia match is a question mark worth monitoring in the 72 hours before kickoff.

    Prediction Market Odds: USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

    Prediction markets on Kalshi and Polymarket opened the USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina Round of 32 matchup immediately after USA clinched Group D. Both platforms list the Americans as substantial favorites.

    USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina — July 1, 8:00 PM ET, Santa Clara

    • USA to advance (Kalshi): ~84¢ → approximately 84% implied probability
    • Bosnia to advance (Kalshi): ~18¢ → approximately 18% implied probability
    • Three-way match result (regulation only): USA win ~71¢ | Draw ~20¢ | Bosnia win ~11¢

    Live market widget — USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina:

    Track live contract prices on the full event page.

    Polymarket's market page for the match describes USA as entering "as clear favorites, with traders assigning the highest implied probability to a U.S. victory."

    Why the gap? Bosnia-Herzegovina qualified for the R32 as Group B's third-place finisher. They went 1-1-1 in group play — beating only Qatar before drawing Switzerland and losing to Canada — and were outscored 5-4 across their three matches. Their opponent is a host-nation side that dominated Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0 before Thursday's rotated-lineup slip.

    It is Bosnia's second-ever World Cup appearance. Their first was in 2014, when they fell one point short of advancing in the old 32-team group format.

    Where USA Stands in the World Cup Winner Market

    The group-stage stumble against Turkey barely dented USA's championship futures. Prediction markets had already priced the Americans as long shots to win the tournament — that assessment held after the 3-2 result.

    World Cup 2026 winner odds (Kalshi, June 27, 2026)

    TeamProbability
    🇫🇷 France~21.5%
    🇦🇷 Argentina~16%
    🇪🇸 Spain~13%
    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England~10%
    🇵🇹 Portugal~8%
    🇳🇱 Netherlands~6%
    🇧🇷 Brazil~6%
    🇩🇪 Germany~5%
    🇺🇸 USA~3%
    🇧🇦 Bosnia~0.15%

    France leads after wins over Senegal and Iraq. USA's path through Bosnia looks clear on paper — a victory there puts them into a potential Round of 16 matchup against the winner of a Group G vs. third-place pairing, where Egypt leads as heavy favorites.

    If the bracket holds, Spain awaits in the quarterfinals. That is the scenario the market is pricing into USA's modest championship odds: winnable path through the first two rounds, then a gauntlet starts.

    How Prediction Markets Work for World Cup Fans

    Prediction markets on platforms like Kalshi use event contracts, not traditional sportsbook odds. A contract priced at 84¢ means the market collectively believes there is an 84% chance of that outcome occurring. You buy contracts at that price, and if your outcome resolves correctly, you collect $1 per contract — pocketing the difference between your purchase price and $1.

    Kalshi operates as a federally regulated derivatives exchange under the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and offers World Cup event contracts nationwide.

    What to Watch Before July 1

    • Trusty's ankle: If the center back cannot go, Pochettino's defensive depth thins against Bosnia's physical attackers.
    • Pulisic's minutes load: Expect 60-75 minutes on the pitch after a careful comeback. His form in those 32 Turkey minutes is encouraging.
    • Bosnia's attacking threat: They conceded 5 goals over three group games and scored 4. Not a defensive juggernaut, but capable of forcing set-piece moments.

    The USA's group-stage run was ultimately strong — six points, two decisive wins over Paraguay and Australia, and a defeat that meant nothing to the standings. The Group D victory seeded them into a favorable bracket side.

    Prediction markets agree: Bosnia is not the problem. France, Argentina, and Spain are. The real question is how far Pochettino's squad can go when the stakes actually matter.

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