[Saba Sports News] In the second matchday of World Cup Group D, Turkey lost 0-1 to Paraguay. Arda Güler, Turkey’s star man, started and played the full 90 minutes, yet put in a disappointing display. The 21-year-old has spent three seasons at Real Madrid, who signed him from Fenerbahçe for €28 million back in 2023. During the 2025/26 campaign, Güler featured 51 times for Los Blancos, registering six goals and 14 assists. His market value soared to €90 million late last year, making him Turkey’s most valuable player at present. Nevertheless, Güler delivered subpar performances across both of Turkey’s World Cup fixtures. Having suffered two straight defeats, Turkey have been eliminated from the tournament early. As a result, Güler has become the first Real Madrid player to exit this World Cup.
The editor believes that Turkey racked up a total of 62 shots across their two matches, yet only 13 of those were on target with zero goals scored, resulting in an ignominious early exit after two consecutive defeats. Across these two fixtures, Arda Güler registered 13 shots with just 3 on target, turning in a thoroughly underwhelming performance.