Are Türkiye the favorites in USMNT’s 2026 World Cup Group?



Türkiye have punched their ticket for the 2026 World Cup, and have landed in Group D, also containing the USMNT. Adam Hunt, Troy Deeney, Mike Grella, and Marco Messina break down a star-studded Turkey roster, and discuss just how the U.S. can overcome what will be a tough challenge.

00:00 – Turkish stars in Serie A, Yildiz, Calhanoglu, Kilicsoy, Celik, Ilkhan
00:48 – Third match of 2026 World Cup for USMNT
02:12 – Kenan Yildiz has grown as a player
04:48 – Hakan Calhanoglu’s goal scoring ability, crucial on the ball
06:15 – How does Mauricio Pochettino set up the USMNT to defeat Turkey

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28 thoughts on “Are Türkiye the favorites in USMNT’s 2026 World Cup Group?”

  1. Our Team cost half a Billion the other Teams combined dont reach that amount
    But in Turkiye we say the Ball is round Everything Can Happen

  2. iste bu yuzden dunya kupasina katilmamizi cok ama cok istedim… tum dunya isimleri soylerken kriz gecirecek, tum dunya TURKIYE demesini ogrenecekk… ne guzel… gurur patlamasi yasiyorum

  3. If you have any doubts on them watch the highlights against Spain in the second game in Spain. Almost beat them in their homes which i believe they did not lose any games in last 50 or so years in their homes. Their problem is lack of consistency. Their games are never boring

  4. ben bir Türk olarak Kupayı almayı en çok geçtiğimiz günlerde vefat eden saygıdeğer ve Türk futboluna çok büyük değerler katmış olan Lucescu için almayı ve kupa ile beraber onun büyük bir resmini paylaşmayı yürekten arzuluyorum ona vefamızı ve sevgimizi bu şekilde gösterip borcumuzu belki ödeyebiliriz

  5. Türkiye was always a strange team to play against. They are very good when they are on pressure and the underdog, but can lose against a team who is less favorite. In this group everyone can be the winner.

  6. Türkiye is 100% the favorite with Paraguay being 2nd. USA will only advance out group because of 3rd place team. I could see the USA also not scoring a goal and being grouped. It’s not like that unfortunately matters much to the players or the general US population.

  7. Turkeys problem is their forward line. They have great great wingers and midfielders but no experienced forward.
    Montella has gotten them far with 3 wingers in the forward line without a forward but would that be enough in the WC finals. Cagliari's Kilicsoy and Porto FC's Daniel Gul are the only true forwards they have and they have not played a single 90 min game all together.
    Even without true forwards they managed to create goals but for how long?

  8. İt's obvious that it's an intresting group overall. But the adrenaline level and motivation will be totally different during group stages as there won't be a rematch.
    İ believe that my country Türkiye will do well and play well. Let's wait and see.

  9. If you know football, you know anything can happen. It is a sport of passion so it can go great for any team or utter failure.
    Brazil team vs Germany still great example. Dont count your eggs before they hatch.

  10. Turkiye is such a team that they could sweep the group with 3/3 or finish it with 1 point and no one would be surprised. Completely dependent on the vibes at that moment.

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