Shaka Hislop Has Harsh Message for Turkey After World Cup Loss to Paraguay
Summary
Turkey lost to Paraguay 1-0 in their second match of the 2026 World Cup, ending their tournament after two games. Despite dominating possession and taking many shots, Turkey failed to score, while Paraguay scored early and held their lead even after playing with one fewer player for half the match.Key Facts
- Paraguay scored just 64 seconds into the game, marking the fastest goal of the tournament.
- Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron was sent off before halftime, leaving Paraguay with 10 players for the second half.
- Turkey had 72% possession and took 32 shots, but only 5 on goal and scored none.
- Turkey lost both their group matches, first 2-0 to Australia and then 1-0 to Paraguay.
- Turkey returned to the World Cup after 24 years and was considered a potential group favorite.
- Manager Vincenzo Montella faces pressure after Turkey’s poor performance.
- Young Turkish players like Arda Guler, Kenan Yıldız, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu were expected to shine but could not deliver.
- ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop criticized Turkey’s performance as one of the weakest by a European team in a long time.
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