Galarza goal eliminates Türkiye from World Cup

Türkiye are out of the 2026 World Cup. Paraguay 1–0 Türkiye on Saturday, and Matias Galarza scored the goal that ended your campaign (4). Two matches, zero points, zero goals. The side that arrived with ambition leaves after two group games.

USA 2–0 Australia later in the day confirmed the table, the Americans top Group D, Paraguay go through second, and Türkiye are heading home with a dead rubber still to play (4) (5).

The goal that broke it

Galarza found the net and Paraguay held on. That was the difference. Your team could not answer.

Paraguay played part of the match with ten men after Miguel Almirón received a red card for covering his mouth, a FIFA disciplinary first at this World Cup (1). Australia's Jackson Irvine had no sympathy: the rules are the rules (1). Even against ten, Türkiye did not find a way through.

USA top the group

USA beat Australia 2–0, with Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi on the scoresheet (4) (5). That result, combined with Paraguay's win over Türkiye, put the Americans through as group winners. Christian Pulisic did not feature, and the US handled it comfortably (5).

Fan reactions

Turkish fans are not holding back. The mood on r/soccer is a mix of gallows humour and genuine frustration. One thread highlighted that Ecuador have now overtaken Türkiye for the highest xG without a goal at this tournament, a stat that stings after two scoreless outings. Read the thread here.