14.06.2026 17:00
The National Football Team lost 2-0 to Australia, which they faced in the first match of Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver, Canada. After the match, many football authorities and fans reacted to head coach Vincenzo Montella for not giving Can Uzun any playing time throughout the 90 minutes.
The excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup started unluckily for our national team. In their first test in Group D, the A National Team faced off against Australia and left the field with a 2-0 defeat. In the match played in Vancouver, the Crescent-Stars struggled to be productive in the attacking line and experienced defensive weaknesses, disappointing their fans in the tournament's opening match.
POST-MATCH REACTION TO MONTELLA
With this result, the national team suffered a heavy blow in their first match, and the blame for the defeat was placed on Italian manager Vincenzo Montella, who was criticized for being late with substitutions and his player moves.
''WHY DIDN'T CAN UZUN PLAY?''
After the match, the sports community and football fans on social media were up in arms. Football fans reacted to head coach Vincenzo Montella for not giving Can Uzun a chance to play throughout the 90 minutes. During the 90 minutes when we struggled to produce goals and unlock creativity, the fit striker's lack of playing time became the focus of criticism. Many football authorities stated that Montella was late to intervene in the match and said, "Not including such a creative player in the game, even when the score was 2-0 against us, is unacceptable."
EYES ON THE GROUP'S SECOND MATCH
After starting the World Cup with a shocking defeat, the A National Team turns its attention to the second match of the group against Paraguay.