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The United States won its group at the World Cup for the first time in 16 years, but suffered defeat at the last possible moment in the final group stage game on Thursday night.
After scoring the first goal of the game just three minutes into action, the United States conceded the next two goals before knotting the game against Turkey at two. Then in the 98th minute, the United States failed to close out the contest, allowing a last-second goal to give Turkey victory.
While the result didn't matter for either side, it cost the United States momentum heading into their Round of 32 contest against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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As the United States prepares for its next contest, star attacker Christian Pulisic revealed the team's mindset after losing a heartbreaking last-minute contest.
"We're going to prepare as best we can," Pulisic said. "We're going to be ready once that game comes to give everything that we've got, we're going to lay it all out there.
"Whether we won or lost, doesn't change. We have to go into the next game with the same mentality. We have to win that game, knockout round, and it's time to step up when it matters."
The United States will face off against Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1 at 8 p.m. ET.
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