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Laura Woods leads ITV coverage as Mata, Postecoglou and Wright-Phillips join for Turkiye vs USA

Laura Woods presents ITV's coverage of Turkiye vs USA at SoFi Stadium, with Juan Mata, Ange Postecoglou and Bradley Wright-Phillips as pundits and Sam Matterface alongside Lee Dixon on commentary.

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Laura Woods leads ITV coverage as Mata, Postecoglou and Wright-Phillips join for Turkiye vs USA
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Laura Woods will front ITV’s broadcast of Turkiye vs United States at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with kick-off scheduled for 7pm local time (3am UK time), as the two sides conclude their Group D campaign at the 2026 World Cup.

The match carries little competitive weight: the United States have already secured top spot in the group, while Turkiye are mathematically certain to finish bottom regardless of the result.

Woods is joined in the studio by a pundit panel with considerable international pedigree. Juan Mata won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and Euro 2012, and accumulated club honours at Valencia, Chelsea, Manchester United, Galatasaray and Vissel Kobe before moving to Melbourne Victory in Australia.

Ange Postecoglou brings a similarly globe-spanning CV to the desk. The former Australia manager has won silverware in his home country, Japan and Scotland, and most recently guided Tottenham Hotspur to a trophy in England.

Bradley Wright-Phillips rounds out the panel. After a journeyman career as a centre-forward in England, Wright-Phillips became one of MLS’s most prolific strikers, most notably during a standout spell with New York Red Bulls.

In the commentary booth, Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon will call the action from Los Angeles.

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