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Turkiye knocked out of World Cup 2026 after 1-0 loss to 10-man Paraguay
Al Jazeera··20 Jun
Al Jazeera reported that Matias Galarza scored after 64 seconds, the fastest goal of the tournament so far, as ten-man Paraguay eliminated Turkiye 1-0 on June 19 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium despite Turkiye's 32-shot dominance.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Turkiye is eliminated from the 2026 World Cup group stage.
- USA confirmed as Group D winners after Paraguay's win.
- FIFA's new mouth-covering red card rule made World Cup debut.
What's Happening
- Paraguay beat Turkiye 1-0 on June 19.
- Galarza scored the fastest goal of the tournament.
- Almiron was sent off before half-time under a new rule.
Tournament Context
- Turkiye had 79 percent possession but poor finishing.
- Paraguay last played in the 2010 World Cup.
- The US earlier beat Australia 2-0 to top the group.
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