Turkey has advanced to Group D in the USMNT's World Cup after defeating Kosovo. The Turkish team was considered favorites among the four-team UEFA qualifying path, which also included Romania and Slovakia. Despite this, the U.S. team's overall draw was considered highly favorable, with Paraguay and Australia also in its group. Turkey's squad features key players such as Real Madrid's Arda Güler and Juventus' Kenan Yildiz. The team will face the US on June 25 in what could be a pivotal group stage finale. Meanwhile, Sweden defeated Poland, Czechia defeated Denmark, and Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Italy.