Turkey Eliminated from World Cup After 62 Shots Without a Goal

Turkey's World Cup campaign has ended in disappointment, marked by an astonishing lack of goals despite a high volume of shots. The team was eliminated from the tournament after suffering defeats in all their group stage matches, failing to find the back of the net even once.

Across their games, Turkey registered a remarkable 62 shots, yet none found their target. This inefficiency in front of goal proved costly, as they lost both their group matches: 0-1 to Paraguay and 0-2 to Australia. Consequently, they finished at the bottom of Group C without any points or goals scored.

The decisive match against Paraguay saw Matias Galarza score the only goal in the second minute with a precise shot from outside the box. The game also featured an early red card for Paraguay's Miguel Almiron, who was dismissed for covering his mouth during an exchange with a Turkish player, a violation of new World Cup rules.

Despite creating chances, including a late opportunity for Deniz Gül that was saved by Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill, Turkey could not equalize. Meanwhile, the United States topped Group C with six points after defeating Australia 2-0, securing their place in the next round. Paraguay's victory kept their hopes alive, setting up a crucial match against Australia for the second qualification spot.

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Momčad Vincenza Montelle pretrpjela je oba poraza u skupini, od Paragvaja (0-1) i Australije (0-2), te je posljednja na ljestvici bez bodova i golova nakon ukupno čak 62 upućena udarca.