Turkiye Takes on Paraguay in the World Cup: Expert Preview, Predictions, and Confirmed Lineups
Türkiye and Paraguay are set to clash on Friday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, both seeking their first win after suffering defeats in their World Cup openers.
Türkiye, favorites to win Group D, stumbled against Australia with a 2-0 defeat, despite dominating possession and taking 30 shots. Paraguay, on the other hand, fell 4-1 to the USMNT, with manager Gustavo Alfaro describing the result as a "very painful lesson".
With zero points, both teams have little room for error, and another defeat could lead to an early exit. Türkiye's Vincenzo Montella is expected to make changes, potentially starting Kenan Yıldız, who logged 45 minutes off the bench in the previous match, and Deniz Gül, who could replace Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
Türkiye's predicted lineup includes Çakir, Çelik, Demiral, Bardakcı, and Kadıoğlu, while Paraguay will likely be without Gustavo Caballero and Ramón Sosa due to injuries. Júnior Alonso struggled in the previous match, opening the door for Alexandro Maidana to make his World Cup debut.
The match will be broadcast on various channels, including Fox Sports, fuboTV, and Telemundo.
Türkiye, favorites to win Group D, stumbled against Australia with a 2-0 defeat, despite dominating possession and taking 30 shots. Paraguay, on the other hand, fell 4-1 to the USMNT, with manager Gustavo Alfaro describing the result as a "very painful lesson".
With zero points, both teams have little room for error, and another defeat could lead to an early exit. Türkiye's Vincenzo Montella is expected to make changes, potentially starting Kenan Yıldız, who logged 45 minutes off the bench in the previous match, and Deniz Gül, who could replace Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
Türkiye's predicted lineup includes Çakir, Çelik, Demiral, Bardakcı, and Kadıoğlu, while Paraguay will likely be without Gustavo Caballero and Ramón Sosa due to injuries. Júnior Alonso struggled in the previous match, opening the door for Alexandro Maidana to make his World Cup debut.
The match will be broadcast on various channels, including Fox Sports, fuboTV, and Telemundo.
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