20.06.2026 17:10
Famous artist Sinan Akçıl, who composed the anthem 'The Turks Are Coming' for the Turkish National Football Team, made a statement regarding the team's defeat against Paraguay and their farewell to the World Cup. Reacting to the national team, Akçıl said, "If I had known it would be like this, I would have named the anthem 'The Turks Are Going' instead of 'The Turks Are Coming'."
Starting the FIFA 2026 World Cup with great hopes and expectations, our National Football Team bid an early farewell to the tournament after losing 1-0 to Paraguay in a critical group stage match.
SİNAN AKÇIL'S REACTION TO THE NATIONAL TEAM
While the early elimination of the Crescent-Stars caused great disappointment across the country, one of the most notable reactions came from famous artist Sinan Akçıl.
''IF I HAD KNOWN, I WOULD HAVE MADE 'TURKS GOING'''
Akçıl, who composed a motivational march titled "Turks Are Coming" to support the national team before the tournament, was furious after the defeat to Paraguay. Unable to remain indifferent to the performance and early farewell of the national team following this result, the famous singer expressed his reaction, saying, "If I had known it would be like this, I would have named the march 'Turks Are Going' instead of 'Turks Are Coming'."
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