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Turkey crash out after 1-0 defeat to ten-man Paraguay
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- Paraguay secured a 1-0 victory over Turkey despite being reduced to 10 men on Friday, a result that guaranteed the United States first place in Group D and eliminated Turkey from World Cup contention.
- Issued on: 20/06/2026 - 07:17Modified: 20/06/2026 - 07:39
- By: FRANCE 24 Paraguay's Gabriel Avalos and teammates celebrate after the match as Turkey's Can Uzun looks dejected, June 19, 2026.
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Paraguay secured a 1-0 victory over Turkey despite being reduced to 10 men on Friday, a result that guaranteed the United States first place in Group D and eliminated Turkey from World Cup contention.
Issued on: 20/06/2026 - 07:17Modified: 20/06/2026 - 07:39
By: FRANCE 24 Paraguay's Gabriel Avalos and teammates celebrate after the match as Turkey's Can Uzun looks dejected, June 19, 2026. © Carlos Barria, Reuters Ten-man Paraguay eliminated Turkey with a courageous defensive effort to seal a dramatic 1-0 win on Friday after suffering a dismissal before halftime, with the fastest goal of the World Cup proving the difference.
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