The Turkish National Football Team will complete its training camp in the United States in the first match Defeating the USA 2-1 successfully concluded. This camp provided a valuable opportunity for the players to prepare for the new season and the important matches ahead. After the camp, the players will take a short break and return to their club teams.
Big Goal in September: 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers
The next big test for the National Team, The 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers will start in September The Crescent Stars, led by Vincenzo Montella, They will play their first match of the qualifiers in Group E, away against Georgia on September 4. This critical match will be one of the first steps towards the goal of going to the World Cup. The team's performance in these qualifiers is eagerly awaited by Turkish football fans.
High Tension in Mexico Match: Demiral and Güler's Tense Moments
There were two moments of turmoil on the field during the Mexico-Türkiye match played as part of the American camp. In the 45+3rd minute of the match Merih Demiral's yellow card after committing a foul on his opponent caused a harsh reaction from the Mexican players. While our national football players intervened and tried to calm the situation, Real Madrid star Arda Güler was also seen to be quite angry at this time and reacted harshly to the Mexican players.
In the second half of the match, in the 79th minute, the scenario played out in reverse. Tensions rose again when Mexican players did not give the ball back after a foul committed against Arda Güler. While Mexican players reacted to Arda, this time Merih Demiral intervened and took on the task of protecting his teammate Arda. The game was stopped when the argument escalated and the moment Arda Güler came to the sideline and threw his water bottle on the ground with force was captured on camera. Fortunately, the arguments ended when the players from both teams calmed down and the match continued where it left off. Such tensions once again revealed the competitive nature of friendly matches and the players' ambition to win.
