20.06.2026 09:40
The Turkish National Team, eliminated from the World Cup after the defeat to Paraguay, faced harsh criticism on social media. While comments targeting the players such as "villa" and "Bodrum vacation started early" drew attention, there were also calls for Montella to resign.
The Turkish National Football Team said goodbye to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the group stage, losing 1-0 to Paraguay. The crescent-star team, which participated in the World Cup after 24 years and failed to earn any points from its first two matches, caused great disappointment among football fans.
REACTIONS GREW LIKE AN AVALANCHE
After the match ended, criticisms directed at the national team and the coaching staff poured in on social media. The fact that the result did not change despite Paraguay playing with 10 men for a long time increased the fans' reaction.
"BODRUM VACATION STARTED EARLY"
In posts on social media, some users made "villa" references towards the national football players. Comments such as "Bodrum vacation started early", "World Cup was short-lived", "Vacation plans were not ruined" quickly resonated widely.
MONTELLA ALSO IN THE CROSSHAIRS
Alongside the players, head coach Vincenzo Montella also became one of the focal points of criticism. While thousands of fans called for the Italian coach's resignation on social media, they argued that the responsibility for the results lies with the coaching staff.
Here are some of those comments;
"We waited 24 years, we return home after 2 matches. Truly a shame."
"Paraguay had 10 men, we still couldn't score. There are no words left."
"The World Cup vacation was short-lived, Bodrum plans moved up."
"The team on the field looked like a team that had finished the season, not one competing."
"Conceding a goal in the 65th second and saying goodbye to the tournament is a huge disappointment."
"Not advancing from the group with such a talented group of players is unacceptable."
"Montella's choices cost us the World Cup."
"We went after 24 years, returning with zero points from two matches."
"Paraguay stayed with 10 men, and we still couldn't breach the opponent's goal."
"We wanted to talk about the World Cup, not villa videos."
"We were supposed to go to the round of 32, not Bodrum."
"This generation's World Cup story shouldn't have been this short."
"With players like Arda, Kenan, Ferdi, this result is a huge failure."
"The fans did their duty, the team couldn't."
"The World Cup dream lasted two matches."
"If we could have scored just one goal, everything would have changed."
"The chance in the 88th minute still haunts me."
"Mert's tears after the match say it all."
"It was said we would win the cup and come back, we couldn't even exit the group."
"Summary of this tournament: High expectations, huge disappointment."