The Turkish national team has been eliminated from the World Cup after a stunning loss to Paraguay despite holding a numerical advantage.
The Turkish national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 2–1 to Paraguay, despite Paraguay playing with ten men for most of the second half after Miguel Almirón's red card. German outlets such as Welt, Süddeutsche, and FAZ immediately called the result a national disaster, and Turkish media described it as shameful. Players apologized tearfully on camera.
Paraguay advances to the knockout stage, while the Turkish federation may face urgent pressure to replace coach Vincenzo Montella. The next round for Paraguay will determine whether this upset becomes a footnote or a lasting story, but domestic fallout in Turkey is likely to dominate sports coverage for days.
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