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Paraguay knocks out Turkey in 2026 qualifiers
Turkey lost to Paraguay with a score of 0-1 in a Group Stage match at the 2026 World Cup, marking their second consecutive defeat and leading to an early exit from the tournament. Matías Galarza scored the only goal of the match just 65 seconds after kickoff, which impacted the performance of the Turkish team, leaving them at the bottom of the group without any points. The United States team leads the group with six points, while Australia and Paraguay share second and third place with three points each, awaiting the decisive match to determine the second qualifier. The match also saw the implementation of the "mouth covering" rule approved by the International Federation, as a Paraguayan player was sent off after covering his mouth while speaking with a Turkish player, an action aimed at reducing unsportsmanlike conduct.
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