Kickoff Legends: FIFA World Cup 2026 (June 20 p120) - Page 123

So 2 teams out of the tournament. First Haiti followed by Türkiye

Originally posted by: -Sunshine

But the reason for their elimination was their attack, not their defense, so I find your criticism of the defense a bit unfair.

It was the second match of the group stage, so it was somewhat expected that Paraguay would score. However, Turkey couldn't, even though they should have.

And ball possession means nothing if you can't score a goal.

Originally posted by: -Sunshine

But the reason for their elimination was their attack, not their defense, so I find your criticism of the defense a bit unfair.

It was the second match of the group stage, so it was somewhat expected that Paraguay would score. However, Turkey couldn't, even though they should have.

And ball possession means nothing if you can't score a goal.

Also I feel the issue is with their strategy maybe I phase it wrong, they try to push too hard for goals and barely work on not conceding goals and those small things cost them. Like every team have their own strategy but Turkiye is too reliant on their forwards and they don't work on their other weaknesses.

Turkiye is one of my fav teams cause of their dramas that's why I m criticizing them more

Originally posted by: JustRandomGirl

I respect your opinion. The reason I m harsh on the defense a bit more is cause the few mins they got the chance to let the ball not be in the opponent’s net, they couldn't. At least second game could have drawn.

Also I feel the issue is with their strategy maybe I phase it wrong, they try to push too hard for goals and barely work on not conceding goals and those small things cost them. Like every team have their own strategy but Turkiye is too reliant on their forwards and they don't work on their other weaknesses.

Turkiye is one of my fav teams cause of their dramas that's why I m criticizing them more

In a T20 match on a flat batting track, if a team fails to chase a 200+ score, we usually blame the batters, not the bowlers for allowing the opposition to score 200 in the first place.

If you want to win a match, you have to score goals. Simple. England conceded 2 goals as well, but they scored 4 and won the match, and nobody said their defense played weak.

I respect your take on this too, but we see things differently.. and that's perfectly okay.

Turkey was on my list of top 32, so was Qatar. Sab dhoka de gaye

Originally posted by: -Sunshine

In a T20 match on a flat batting track, if a team fails to chase a 200+ score, we usually blame the batters, not the bowlers for allowing the opposition to score 200 in the first place.

If you want to win a match, you have to score goals. Simple. England conceded 2 goals as well, but they scored 4 and won the match, and nobody said their defense played weak.

I respect your take on this too, but we see things differently.. and that's perfectly okay.

Turkey was on my list of top 32, so was Qatar. Sab dhoka de gaye

Originally posted by: JustRandomGirl

I know Qatar won't make it, but I really thought Turkey will not just qualify but also win the group, but ulta they will be last

Qatar still has a chance if they pull off some heroics against Bosnia and win 5–0 or 6–0... difficult, but mathematically possible.

Originally posted by: JustRandomGirl

He was crying in the end 😭😭 Actually Turkiye was one of the teams I was rooting for so really sad to see them being one of the first team to be knocked out

I am glad I didn't watch this match. I can't see Arda crying.

Originally posted by: liberiangirl

So 2 teams out of the tournament. First Haiti followed by Türkiye

It truly does not look good for them. 😁

Originally posted by: -Sunshine

Qatar still has a chance if they pull off some heroics against Bosnia and win 5–0 or 6–0... difficult, but mathematically possible.

Wasn't Bosnia responsible for knocking-out Italy in the qualifier? 🤔

Missing Italy.

Wishing all the best to France Germany and Netherlands.