Paraguay knock out Türkiye 1–0, Australia next
Türkiye out, Paraguay alive
Paraguay 1–0 Türkiye on Saturday in a match that sent the Turks home early (1). Your team got exactly what they needed after the 4–1 beating from the United States. The result eliminates Türkiye from the 2026 World Cup and keeps Paraguay in the fight. Group D is wide open now.
Hürriyet columnist unloads on Turkey
The fallout in the Turkish press is brutal. A Hürriyet columnist went after Hakan Çalhanoğlu and coach Montella directly: "Your heart aches for them, but don't be fooled" (2). He accused the Turkish camp of self-deception after the Paraguay defeat. The vibe on their side is pure recrimination.
Fatih Terim calls for calm
Fatih Terim, the legendary former Turkey and Galatasaray boss, defended the national team after the loss. His message: do not be destructive or hurtful toward the players (3). Even he could not spin the result, though. Paraguay did the damage.
Alfaro sounds off on World Cup access
Gustavo Alfaro is not happy. Four days before Paraguay face Australia, the coach criticized World Cup accessibility, telling Dutch outlet VI that things are "getting out of hand" (4). He did not hold back. The Australia match on June 26 is now the biggest game of your campaign.
Sources
- 1. transfermarkt.co.uk — Türkiye's World Cup humiliation - Where do they rank among most valuable flops in history?
- 2. hurriyet.com.tr — Türkiye'nin Dünya Kupası'ndan elenmesi sonrası, Hakan Çalhanoğlu ve Montella'ya seslendi: İçin acıyor, kandırmayın!
- 3. sabah.com.tr — Yıkıcı ve kırıcı olmayın!
- 4. vi.nl — Bondscoach Paraguay kritisch op WK: 'Het loopt uit de hand'