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Turkey eliminated as Paraguay survives early red card in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 5:27 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Turkey eliminated as Paraguay survives early red card in World Cup

Summary

Turkey has been eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup following a defeat to Paraguay. Matias Galarza scored the only goal in the early minutes of the match. Paraguay faced a significant challenge when Miguel Almirón received a historic straight red card just before halftime. Despite having an extra player, Turkey was unable to capitalize in the second half. The USA secured top position in Group D and will move on to the Round of 32. Paraguay and Australia are set to compete for the next qualification spot.

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•Turkey eliminated from World Cup group stage.
•Matias Galarza scored the game's only goal.
•Miguel Almirón received a red card for inappropriate conduct.
•USA confirms top spot in Group D.
•Australia and Paraguay will battle for the final Round of 32 spot.

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5:27 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Turkey exit as Paraguay survive historic red card, USA win Group D

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Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey are eliminated from the group stage at the World Cup after their defeat to Paraguay. Like Bayern-bound Ismael Saibari did earlier for Morocco, Matias Galarza scored the on...
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