22.06.2026 23:30
Sinem Çalhanoğlu, wife of Hakan Çalhanoğlu, shared a photo from San Francisco where she continues her vacation. Some football fans reacted to the post, commenting, "We couldn't sleep from sadness, while they enjoy their vacation as if nothing happened." Sinem Çalhanoğlu had previously made a post in the past days, stating that national football players were subjected to unnecessarily exaggerated criticism.
The Turkish National Football Team, which lost to Australia and Paraguay, had bid farewell to the tournament after the second matches in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup without earning any points.
POST FROM SINEM CALHANOGLU
Sinem Calhanoglu, the wife of Hakan Calhanoglu, who was in the USA to support the national team, shared a photo from San Francisco where she continued her vacation.
MAJOR REACTION FROM FANS
This post by Sinem Calhanoglu drew significant backlash from some football fans. Fans criticized the insensitivity of the national team players and their families, targeting the post with beverages. Comments included phrases like, "We couldn't sleep from sorrow, while they enjoy their vacation as if nothing happened."
SHE HAD REACTED TO CRITICISMS
Following the Paraguay match, Sinem Calhanoglu had made a post on social media stating that national football players were subjected to unnecessarily exaggerated criticism, saying, "This team and its captain fought until the final whistle, but if the football doesn't happen, it just doesn't. It's easy to claim ownership when winning and look for someone to blame when losing."
Here is Sinem Calhanoglu's post:
"When we came to the World Cup, he was our captain, and today when we were eliminated, he still is. The captain you are targeting today is the same captain you were proud of yesterday. The team you criticize today and the captain you are targeting are the same people who brought you to the World Cup.
Neither the captain's fight nor this team's character has changed. Only your perspective has changed.
Blaming today what you applauded yesterday shows that you love the result, not the football. This team and its captain fought until the final whistle, but if the football doesn't happen, it just doesn't. It's easy to claim ownership when winning and look for someone to blame when losing."