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Turkey Eliminated from World Cup After Loss to Paraguay

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkey has been eliminated from the Men's World Cup after losing their second match.
  • Paraguay defeated Turkey 1-0 with an early goal from Matías Galarza.
  • Paraguay now has three points, while Turkey remains at the bottom of Group D without any points.

Turkey's hopes for the Men's World Cup have been dashed as they were eliminated from the tournament following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Paraguay.

The decisive goal came early in the match, with Matías Galarza scoring in the second minute from a long-range shot. This loss marked Turkey's second consecutive defeat in Group D, leaving them without any points and at the bottom of the standings.

Paraguay's victory places them third in the group with three points, level with Australia, who occupy second place. The United States leads Group D with six points.

The match also saw a red card issued to Paraguay's Miguel Almirón late in the second half for covering his mouth while speaking to Turkey's Mert Müldür, a new rule introduced for this World Cup. Despite playing with a man advantage in the second half, Turkey was unable to find an equalizer.

In the final round of group stage matches, Paraguay will face Australia, while Turkey will play against the host nation, the United States.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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