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2 - Jesse Marsch is the second American coach to win a knockout round match in the FIFA World Cup, joining Bruce Arena, who did so in 2002. Triumph.

1 - Canada is the first team in FIFA World Cup history to score a second-half stoppage-time winner for their first-ever knockout stage victory. Dramatic.

3 - Stephen Eustaquio is the third active #MLS player to score a goal in a knockout round match at the FIFA World Cup, joining Landon Donovan (2) and Brian McBride. Hero.

100 - Canada applied 100 pressures in the attacking third against South Africa in the first half, the most of any team in the first half of a FIFA World Cup match since 2010. Pushing.

6 - Canada's 2-1 defeat to Switzerland on June 24 was their sixth loss since Jesse Marsch became head coach in 2024. They have never lost two in a row under Marsch. Rebound.

7 - Lionel Messi is the first player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup appearances (last 4 in 2022, first 3 in 2026). Inevitable.

3 - With her goal in Friday's Challenge Cup, @GothamFC's Esther González becomes the first player to score the winning goal in three different finals for #NWSL teams: 2023 NWSL Championship 2025 Concacaf W Champions Cup 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup. Winner.

5 - Sebastian Berhalter created five chances for teammates against Türkiye, just the third player to record 5+ chances created in a FIFA World Cup match for the #USMNT in the modern era (Clint Mathis 6 vs. POL in 2002, Cobi Jones 5 vs. YUG in 1998). Playmaker.

100% - Since 1950, Only Brazil in 1970 and 2002 won all their matches outright (no draws, losses, penalty shoot-outs) en route to winning the FIFA World Cup. Hiccups.

5 - The #USMNT is the fifth team to score a goal in the opening four minutes of both the first and second half of a FIFA World Cup match and the first since Nigeria vs. Argentina in 2014. Blitz.

1+1 - Sebastian Berhalter is the first #USMNT player to record a goal and an assist in a FIFA World Cup match in the modern era. Involved.

212 - The #USMNT completed 212 passes in the first half against Türkiye, more than either Australia (201) or Paraguay (96) managed in the entire match against them. Resistance.

2 - 2026 Dünya Kupası'nda çektiği ilk 62 şutundan gol çıkaramayan Türkiye, ABD karşısındaki ilk iki şutunu da gole çevirdi. Orkun Kökçü Arda Güler Rötar.

1 - Auston Trusty is the ninth player to score his first career goal for the #USMNT at the FIFA World Cup and just the third in the modern era (John Brooks, Julian Green in 2014). Breakthrough.

173 - Auston Trusty's goal was the 173rd scored in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the most in any edition of the competition. Party.

21 - Twenty-one different MLS teams have had at least one active player start a FIFA World Cup match for the #USMNT, with FC Cincinnati (Miles Robinson) and Vancouver Whitecaps (Sebastian Berhalter) joining the list tonight. Selection.

21 - The #USMNT is the seventh team in FIFA World Cup history to use at least 21 different starters in a single group stage. Rotation.

9 - The #USMNT has made nine changes to their starting XI from the win over Australia. The only 3 teams to make more match-to-match in a single FIFA World Cup: 11 - Spain vs. Saudi Arabia in 2006 10 - Brazil vs. Korea Republic in 2022 10 - Belgium vs. Japan in 2018 Clinched.

17 - Con 17 años y 253 días, Gilberto Mora es el titular más joven de México en un partido de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA desde al menos 1954 y el más joven en titularizar en el torneo desde Femi Opabunmi (17a 101d) con Nigeria contra Inglaterra en 2002. Promesa.

5 - Canada has produced five goal contributions from substitutes in this World Cup (3 goals, 2 assists), the second most in the tournament behind Germany's six. Canada had never received a goal contribution from a substitute prior to this year's edition. Reserve.