The Paraguayan footballer who scored against Turkey stole the referee's watch from his wrist

The Paraguayan footballer who scored against Turkey stole the referee's watch from his wrist

20.06.2026 22:40

In the second match of Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Turkish National Football Team, losing 1-0 to Paraguay, lost its chance to advance from the group. Matias Galarza, who scored the only goal against Turkey, was seen picking up the referee's fallen watch from the ground and putting it on his wrist in the 45th minute of the match.

In the second match of Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Turkish National Football Team faced Paraguay and lost 1-0, ending their chances of advancing from the group. 

DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THE TURKISH NATIONAL TEAM

The team, which bid an early farewell to the tournament, could not achieve the desired result despite their efforts, experiencing a major disappointment.

SCORED THE GOAL AND SECRETLY TOOK THE REFEREE'S WATCH

Matias Galarza, who scored the only goal of the match, became the protagonist of a rare moment on the pitch in the 45th minute. After a tense exchange between players from both teams, Galarza picked up the referee's watch that had fallen off his wrist and put it on his own arm. This curious action was captured by cameras and became one of the most shared images on social media. 

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