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Turkey Ends 24-Year World Cup Scoring Drought, But Exits in Disappointment
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
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What happened
Turkey beat the United States 3-2 on June 26, 2026, but still exited the World Cup with only three group-stage points. Orkun Kökçü and reporter Burak Avtay both described the campaign as disappointing, even as Turkey ended a 24-year World Cup scoring drought through Arda Güler.
- 01Turkey beat the United States 3-2 with a 98th-minute winner.
- 02The result still left Turkey eliminated after three group-stage points.
- 03Orkun Kökçü said Turkey did not deserve the outcome and called for soul-searching.
- 04Arda Güler scored Turkey’s first World Cup goal in 24 years.
- 05Turkey had failed to score in its first two matches despite 62 combined shots.
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