Turkish Defender Scores Second Late Winning Goal in World Cup History
June 26, 2026 · Global
Turkey national team defender Kaan Ayhan scored the second late winner in World Cup history against the United States at the 2026 World Cup.
Turkey national team defender, Kaan Ayhan, scored the second late winning goal in World Cup history when his team played against the United States in the third match of the 2026 World Cup group stage with a score of 3:2. The goal was scored in the eighth minute of added time, precisely at 97 minutes and 50 seconds, ending the match with a win for Türkiye. According to Opta's report, this goal was the second late winning goal in World Cup history without extra time, which has been recorded since 1966. The only goal that was more late was scored by Iran's Rezaeian in 2022, also in the 97th minute and 56 seconds against Wales. After this match, Türkiye is in last place in group D with only one point in the 2026 World Cup, while the United States occupies the top position with six points.