Turkey became the latest team to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay on Saturday, despite dominating possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities in San Francisco.
An early strike from Matias Galarza after just 64 seconds proved decisive as Paraguay secured a vital victory that boosted their hopes of reaching the round of 32.
The South Americans made the perfect start when Julio Enciso’s pass found Galarza, who unleashed a powerful effort from outside the box to score the fastest goal of the tournament so far.
Turkey controlled large portions of the contest and were handed a numerical advantage before half-time when Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron was sho...
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World Cup: Turkey crash out after Paraguay secure shock 1-0 victory
Source: Sun News Online
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