21.06.2026 19:30
The Athletic has named Turkey, who have been eliminated from the tournament, as the worst team of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. In their assessment, they stated, 'It would have been better if they had put bags over their heads and played golf. They became the worst of the tournament relative to the expectations created.'
The Turkish National Team made an early exit from the tournament after losing 2-0 to Australia and 1-0 to Paraguay in Group D of the 2026 World Cup.
OUR KIDS UNDER FIRE
Following these results, a harsh article in the British media sparked major backlash. An analysis published in The Athletic criticized the team's poor performance despite stars like Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, and Hakan Çalhanoğlu.
''NO EXCUSE''
The article stated, "There is no excuse for being this bad," and used the phrase, "Turkey only lasted two and a half hours longer than Haiti." Additionally, the national team's inability to score a goal despite taking 62 shots in two matches was described as "deplorable."
''TURKEY THE WORST''
Emphasizing that such a statistic had not been seen since 1966, harsh remarks like, "They would be better off putting bags over their heads and playing golf. According to the expectations created, they became the worst of the tournament." drew attention. (118 words)