20.06.2026 17:20
Our National Football Team bid farewell to the 2026 World Cup before the USA match. While fans in the stadium reacted to the players after the match, national footballer Barış Alper Yılmaz made notable moves.
After a 24-year break, the Turkish National Football Team, which participated in the World Cup with great hopes, saw its tournament journey come to an early and sad end after losing 1-0 to Paraguay in the second match of Group D.
FANS REACTED
The crescent-star team, forced to bid farewell to the tournament before the final group matches, faced protests from Turkish fans filling the stadium, who responded with whistles and demonstrations. These tense moments during and after the match became the most talked-about topic on social media due to the actions of national footballers Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Barış Alper Yılmaz.
BARIŞ RESPONDS TO PROTESTS WITH APPLAUSE
Barış Alper Yılmaz's attitude in response to the intense whistles and protests from the stands throughout the match surprised everyone. The star footballer turned towards the protesting fans and responded by applauding for a long time. Barış Alper's reaction quickly became a trending topic on social media.
KEREM COULDN'T CONTROL HIS NERVES
Meanwhile, another player who experienced tense moments on the field was Kerem Aktürkoğlu. In the 39th minute of the first half, after a play that resulted in an injury, Kerem came to the sidelines for treatment and became the target of the stands. Unable to remain silent in the face of harsh criticism and reactions directed at him, the national player, overwhelmed by the stress of the match, practically lost his temper. Turning to the Turkish fans addressing him, Kerem Aktürkoğlu responded with harsh hand gestures, and those moments were recorded second by second by the broadcaster's cameras.