The 2026 World Cup has been nothing but a disappointment for Türkiye, who will exit the tournament after taking on the U.S. men’s national team on Thursday, after failing to score in losses to Australia and Paraguay.
This summer marks the country’s first World Cup appearance since 2002, and there were hopes that with a youthful group and an abundance of talent, they could make some real headway into the knockout rounds. Instead, it’s a group stage exit.
