Turkey exits World Cup after 1-0 loss to Paraguay

Turkey's World Cup campaign ended on June 19, 2026, with a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Paraguay's Matias Galarza scored just 64 seconds into the match, marking the fastest goal of the tournament. Despite dominating possession and taking 32 shots, Turkey failed to capitalize, even with Paraguay down to 10 men after Miguel Almiron's red card before halftime. This loss follows an earlier 2-0 defeat to Australia, leaving Turkey with no points from their first two matches and prompting scrutiny regarding manager Vincenzo Montella's future. The team returns to Istanbul without scoring a goal in the tournament.

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