Turkiye and Paraguay face off in World Cup group stage clash

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Turkiye and Paraguay face off in World Cup group stage clash
Summary

Turkiye and Paraguay meet at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara on June 20, 2026, as both teams seek redemption after heavy opening defeats in the World Cup. Turkiye lost to Australia, despite dominating, while Paraguay was overwhelmed by the United States. With their knockout stage hopes at stake, both teams aim for a critical win. Turkiye's squad shows few injury concerns, although star player Kenan Yildiz is being monitored, while Paraguay assesses Ramon Sosa's ankle issue ahead of the match.

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  • Match is scheduled for June 20, 2026, at 04:00 BST.
  • Turkiye suffered a loss to Australia in their opener.
  • Paraguay was defeated by the United States, conceding four goals.
  • Kenan Yildiz's availability could boost Turkiye's creative options.
  • Ramon Sosa is a key player for Paraguay, under assessment for his ankle injury.
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Turkiye and Paraguay meet at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara in the early hours of Saturday morning with their World Cup campaigns on the line.Both sides suffered heavy opening defeats a...

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Turkiye return to action at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday, looking to get their World Cup campaign back on track.Vincenzo Montella’s side fell to a 2-0 defeat against Aus...

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Paraguay arrive at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara desperate to rebuild after a chastening opening defeat.Gustavo Alfaro watched his side’s defensive structure crumble against the Unit...

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