20.06.2026 09:10
The national team bid farewell to the tournament after a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay. Following the match, team captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu made statements. The captain stated that they did everything to score a goal but could not succeed, and noted that perhaps he competed in the World Cup for the last time, saying, "We shoot, it doesn't work, we try, it doesn't work... It's just bad luck... They scored on their first shot. Maybe this is my last World Cup... Everyone is sad, devastated!"
The Turkish National Football Team, which lost 1-0 to Paraguay in the second match of Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lost its chance to advance from the group. Team captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu made assessments after the match.
"WE SHOOT IT DOESN'T HAPPEN, WE TRY IT DOESN'T HAPPEN"
Stating that they struggled hard to score a goal, Hakan Çalhanoğlu said, "It's not easy to find words right now, it's hard! We brought it this far! We tried everything in two matches. We shoot it doesn't happen, we try it doesn't happen... It's bad luck, I mean... They scored with their first shot."
"IT'S MY LAST WORLD CUP"
Stating that this could be his last World Cup participation, Hakan Çalhanoğlu said, "We are a young team, we will have more tournaments. Maybe this is my last World Cup... Everyone was sad, devastated! We tried but it didn't work! It was an experience for everyone! We should be proud of ourselves, we didn't come here easily! We came so far... Elimination is not easy, one can't accept it! Football is sometimes cruel! We must learn from this too! We lost the match again with a single shot!"