Italy U17 Overview

Turkey’s long-awaited return to the World Cup stage turned into a nightmare after they were dumped out of the tournament with a group stage game to spare. Despite the intense backlash following defeats to Australia and Paraguay, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has taken a definitive stance on the future of head coach Vincenzo Montella.

Comprehensive match preview of Turkiye vs USA at World Cup 2026. We talk tactics, team news and more.

Arda Guler issued an emotional apology after Turkey's World Cup hopes were ended by a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay. The Real Madrid midfielder admitted the team had fallen well below expectations, with Turkey crashing out after failing to score in either of their opening two matches.

Turkey's World Cup campaign ended in dramatic fashion as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay despite dominating possession and peppering the opposition goal with 33 attempts. Former Newcastle United midfielder Miguel Almiron also made tournament history with a controversial red card, but Paraguay held firm to secure a result that ended Turkey's hopes.