In proper soccer lingo, Thursday’s clash between the U.S. men’s national team and Türkiye, their final Group D match, is a “dead rubber.” It holds no significance for the tournament standings.
The Stars and Stripes already secured the top spot in the group with dominant victories over Paraguay and Australia, promising a deep run in the World Cup this summer or, at the very least, plenty more excitement. They will be feeling cool, calm and collected heading into SoFi Stadium, perhaps a rare headspace to be in at the world’s most prestigious soccer competition.
