Turkey Exits World Cup After Defeat to Paraguay

The Paraguay national team achieved an important victory against Turkey with a score of 1-0, in the second round of group stage matches in the 2026 World Cup, in a match decided early by a single goal.

The only goal of the match was scored for Paraguay by Matias Galarza Fonda in the second minute of the game, giving his team an early advantage that lasted until the final whistle.

The match witnessed a red card situation for Paraguay, as player Miguel Almiron received a red card in the 45+3 minute, forcing his team to complete the match with ten players.

With this result, Paraguay raised its tally to 3 points, placing third in the group D standings, while Turkey's tally remained at zero points in fourth place, leading to their exit from the World Cup at the group stage.

The group also includes the United States, which tops the standings with 6 points and has secured qualification to the round of 32, in addition to Australia, which holds second place with 3 points.