26.03.2026 23:20
Orkun Kökçü, who started on the bench for the national team against Romania, drew attention with his facial expression as he left the stadium at the end of the match. After the images shared on social media, some football fans noted that the national player was behaving normally, while others argued that he should not have been on the bench with his performance and that it was natural for him to be unhappy.
The Turkish National Football Team, which defeated Romania 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers, advanced to the playoff final.
ORKUN'S POST-MATCH FOOTAGE CAUGHT ATTENTION
Orkun Kökçü, who started the match on the bench and did not get the playing time he expected, became one of the most talked-about topics on social media due to his demeanor at the end of the match. The national star, who appeared quite thoughtful and sullen as he left the stadium, drew significant attention.
SOCIAL MEDIA WAS DIVIDED
After the footage spread quickly, football fans gathered around two different opinions. One group of fans stated that the footage was momentary and that every player could have a similar seriousness at the end of a match, especially after playing little time.
The other group argued that Orkun's high form graph at Beşiktaş justified his disappointment at being benched. Supporters of this view commented, "It is natural for deserving players in the national team to be unhappy" and "It's as if we lost the match. While all the players leave happily, Orkun has no expression on his face. He did not deserve to be benched."