Paraguay's Defense Holds Strong, Eliminating Türkiye from World Cup

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FT: Paraguay's defence holds on to send Türkiye home

P By Pokuah Frimpong

64 seconds, that's all it took for Paraguay to crush the dreams of Türkiye.

That Matias Galarza goal brings an end to Türkiye's World Cup dreams.

For Türkiye, just as it was against Australia, they failed to make the most of the possession they had and were limited to chances from outside the box.

A disappointing end to their 2026 World Cup campaign for a side that many had as a dark horse.

90 + 8' Türkiye one last chance

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Türkiye has one last chance its a free kick for Guler.

It's punched away, and Calhanoglu misses the follow-up effort.

90 + 7 ' Was that their chance

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Demiral rises high and gets his head to the cross, but it's just wide.

There can't be much time left.

90' Türkiye need to get the ball up the field

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Paraguay has done well to get the ball to the other side of the field, but a poor foul on Guler gives possession back to Türkiye.

Still, Türkiye continues to push, but the chances remain poor, and the Paraguay defence holds strong.

90 + 1' Paraguay subs

P By Pokuah Frimpong

On comes Gabriel Avalos & Jose Canale

Off comes Matais Galarze, Julio Enciso

90' 7 minutes added on

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89' TURKEY MISS GOLDEN CHANCE

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Yilmaz is once again creating chances.

Wiggles away from the defender, does so well to find the late run of Uzun, who hits it straight at the keeper. The deflection finds Gul, who misses wide of the goal.

86' Türkiye subs

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On: Orkun Kokcu

Off: Abdulkerim Bardakci

86' WHAT A CHANCE

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Türkiye must be wondering how have we not scored.

A great low cross comes in from the right-hand side Gul is right there as he reaches to tap it into the net, but he can't reach it in time.

85' Cakir with a clutch save

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Cakir wasn't to know as he dove to his left to deny an almost certain Paraguay goal.

The flag does go up, though.

82' Time running out for Türkiye

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Uzun takes yet another long-range effort and narrowly misses the near post.

The frustration is certainly growing in the Türkiye players, fans, and coaching staff.

80' another substituion

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Paraguay brings on Alexandro Maidana, and Juan Jose Caceres comes off.

Referee man of the match?

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Must say referee has earned his money today. He’s done a good job controlling two feisty teams and their officials.

- Phillip

I couldn't agree more.

Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros has put in an all-time performance dealing with the players and both technical areas.

He has made basically all the right calls and held his composure.

77' Muldur misses wide

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Türkiye with another cross into the box, Muldur is a great spot for it, but he can't redirect it on target, and another chance goes begging for Türkiye.

74' Gill with a great save

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Bardakci takes a long-range bomb, and the movement of the ball catches Gill off, but he's able to recover and palm it away.

71' Yellow card for Elmali

P By Pokuah Frimpong

Well, that didn't take long. 10 seconds after coming on, Elmali takes out Caceres as he is jumping, and the referee has no patience for his antics and gives him a yellow.

Ferdi Kadioglu was taken off.

68' Hydration break

P By Pokuah Frimpong

The players need a hydration break. I need a hydration break.

What is this game?

67' Paraguay subs

P By Pokuah Frimpong

On: Gustavo VELAZQUEZ

Off: Diego GOMEZ

63' Coaches getting involved

P By Pokuah Frimpong

The technical areas from both sides have certainly made their voices heard, and this time Türkiye's coach Vincenzo Montella gets on the wrong side of the referee.

He gets a yellow card for his antics.