24.06.2026 09:51
TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, who is at the center of reactions following unsuccessful results in the World Cup, apologized to fans but did not address resignation debates. Hacıosmanoğlu emphasized future goals by stating, 'There will be a European Championship ahead of us.'
The Turkish National Football Team, which will face the USA in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, met with fans in Los Angeles. Citizens living in the region and coming from Turkey gathered in front of the hotel where the national team is staying and supported the players. The fans, who arrived at the hotel in a convoy, boosted the morale of the national team with chants.
NATIONAL FOOTBALLERS MET WITH FANS
TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu and national footballers Kenan Yıldız, Mert Müldür, and Orkun Kökçü came out of the hotel to greet the fans. The national players took photos with the waiting citizens, signed autographs, and thanked the fans for their messages of support.
KENAN YILDIZ'S JERSEY GIFTED TO ÇAĞAN
TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu gifted a signed jersey from Kenan Yıldız to Çağan Toprak, a muscular disease patient who came from Sakarya. The young fan, who was overjoyed by the jersey surprise, said: 'I came here with hope, and it turned out to be more than I expected. I wasn't expecting this at all. I was shocked when the jersey came. We love the football players very much, we always support them, and I'm glad they exist.'
'WE APOLOGIZE TO THESE VALUABLE PEOPLE'
TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, speaking while taking photos with fans, expressed regret over the disappointment experienced at the World Cup.
Hacıosmanoğlu said, 'Our only sorrow is causing disappointment to these people. They came from all over the world. It still hurts. We apologize to these valuable people in your presence. It will be our children who will make up for it again. Allah did not grant it. There will be a European Championship ahead, and hopefully, we will make our citizens happy there.'