Turkiye on the brink of shock elimination after 64-second disaster — World Cup LIVE
Turkiye has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 loss to Paraguay. The match was marked by an early goal and a historic red card for Paraguay's Miguel Almiron.
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The World Cup is a major global sporting event, and this match highlights the high-stakes nature of international football tournaments.
FOOTBALL WORLD-CUP 62 shots, 0 goals... 2 losses: Turkiye ELIMINATED in horror 60-year Cup first after shock red card VAR drama results in Almiron Red Card! | 00:29 Fox Football with AFP from Fox Sports June 20th, 2026 5:00 pm The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued on Saturday AEST with the Socceroos suffering a frustrating 2-0 loss to co-hosts the United States in Seattle.
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