Türkiye eliminated from World Cup after Paraguay defeat

Out of the World Cup

Türkiye are done. The Paraguay match sealed it (1) (3). No score has been published yet, but the result confirmed elimination from the 2026 World Cup at the group stage. The Athletic did not hold back: "They had so many high-quality stars. There is no excuse for being this bad. They lasted only 2.5 hours longer than Haiti" (1).

Montella and Çalhanoğlu under fire

A Hürriyet columnist went directly at Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Vincenzo Montella after the elimination, telling them not to deceive anyone (3). The tone is sharp and personal. After the 2–0 loss to Australia in the opener and now this, the manager's position looks untenable.

The Australia loss set the tone

Your team never recovered from the opening defeat to Australia in Vancouver. Analysts and former players, including Fatih Terim, called the game plan ineffective against Australia's physical defence. The team was described as "not playing, but wasting time." Two matches, zero points, out of the tournament.

Muriqi's journey, away from the noise

Away from the World Cup fallout, a feature traces Vedat Muriqi's rise through Turkish football under Okan Buruk (2). From Giresun to Rize, Buruk's guidance helped Muriqi turn hardship into a career. A reminder of what good coaching looks like.