Turkey crash out of World Cup despite attempting THIRTY THREE shots in Paraguay loss as ex-Newcastle star becomes first player sent off for covering mouth
Turkey was eliminated from the World Cup following a 1-0 loss to Paraguay, despite dominating possession and attempting 33 shots. The match also featured a historic red card for Miguel Almiron for covering his mouth during a dispute.
Why it matters
The match highlights the impact of new officiating rules and the statistical anomaly of high-volume shooting failing to produce a goal in tournament play.
Turkey s World Cup campaign ended in dramatic fashion as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay despite dominating possession and peppering the opposition goal with 33 attempts. Former Newcastle United midfielder Miguel Almiron also made tournament history with a controversial red card, but Paraguay held firm to secure a result that ended Turkey s hopes.
Objective sports reporting on match statistics and tournament outcomes.
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