Hadziahmetovic calls Türkiye's World Cup exit a surprise

Hadziahmetovic: Türkiye's group-stage exit was a surprise

Amir Hadziahmetovic did not hold back. The Beşiktaş and Bosnia midfielder called Türkiye's World Cup group-stage elimination a genuine shock (1). Speaking to Sabah, he put it plainly: "Türkiye'nin gruptan çıkamaması sürpriz oldu." Your squad was valued at €474 million, the most expensive to crash out at that stage, yet finished 35th.

Onay invokes Burak Yılmaz after Germany go out

Germany joined Türkiye in the group-stage graveyard, falling to Paraguay in the last 32. Hürriyet's Güntekin Onay could not help reaching for a comparison: "Keşke Burak Yılmaz olsaydı" (3). The longing for a striker who could drag a team through a knockout tie is real. Burak Yılmaz, now 40, last played for Fortuna Sittard in 2024, but the memory of what he gave Türkiye still cuts.

Mexico 2–0 Ecuador in the round of 32

Mexico beat Ecuador 2–0 to reach the last 16 (4). The match carried extra weight for Turkish fans because the same officiating protocol applied here that caused controversy in Türkiye's clash with Paraguay. No further details from the source.