Turkey spoils the USMNT’s perfect World Cup start — but does it matter?

It was a night of highs and lows as the USMNT, already through to the knockout rounds, lost to Turkey in a heartbreaking yet meaningless group-stage finale. Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe break down what went well (Pulisic’s return) and what didn’t (that defense) for the Guys and debate what tonight’s result means for the team’s chances of making a deep run at this World Cup.

Plus, Brendan shares the games you need to watch as the group stage wraps up while Rebecca marvels at Ecuador coach Sebastián Beccacece’s biceps and issues an apology to Scotland fans. After the Whistle is an Apple News Original podcast presented by Verizon.