16.06.2026 20:50
After our 2-0 defeat against Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it emerged that team captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu showed his teammates a photo of people gathering in the squares and said, 'We first disappointed these people. We will repay our debt by beating Paraguay.'
Our Boys' morale is low after starting the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a shocking 2-0 defeat against Australia. This unexpected loss in the tournament's first match caused great sorrow in the crescent-star team, and it was learned that notable moments occurred in the locker room immediately after the match.
HAKAN ÇALHANOĞLU ADDRESSED HIS TEAMMATES
Team captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu showed leadership after the defeat, making a passionate speech to lift his teammates. It was reported that Hakan Çalhanoğlu showed a photo of people gathered in squares to his teammates and said, "The team on the field was not our team. We disappointed these people first and foremost. We will pay our debt to them by beating Paraguay."
MONTELLA GOES FOR REVISION
Meanwhile, head coach Vincenzo Montella also rolled up his sleeves after the match. It was learned that the Italian coach gathered with the players at the hotel after the game, watched the replay of the 90 minutes, and analyzed individual and tactical mistakes one by one. Among the information received, it was reported that the national players made self-criticisms, particularly regarding the low energy on the field and the offensive line's productivity problem. Following this situation, Montella, who was said to regret some of his choices, is reportedly preparing to make radical changes in both the game system and the starting eleven for the decisive Paraguay match that will determine the group's fate.