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Paraguay Beats Turkey 1-0 as VAR Red Card Ends Turkey's World Cup Run

Paraguay must beat Australia to reach the round of 16 after a 1-0 win that featured an early goal and a VAR-enforced dismissal.

Paraguay vs. Turquía por la fecha 2 de la fase de grupos del Mundial 2026. (Diseño: Depor)
El remate de Matías Galarza le dio el triunfo a Paraguay.
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Gonzalo Montiel arrastra una "sobrecarga" en el cuádriceps derecho y quedó descartado para el partido frente a Austria

Overview

  • Paraguay scored inside the first two minutes at Levi's Stadium when Matías Galarza Fonda fired a low shot about 65 seconds into the match to give his team a 1-0 win.
  • Miguel Almirón was shown a straight red after VAR reviewed footage of him covering his mouth while speaking to a Turkish player, a sanction applied under a new FIFA/IFAB rule targeting hidden insults.
  • Turkey was eliminated after losing its first two Group D matches because tiebreak rules leave it unable to catch Paraguay or Australia even with a final-day win.
  • The United States has already qualified for the round of 16 and leads Group D, so Paraguay arrives at its decisive match with Australia needing a win to guarantee advancement.
  • Broadcast access varied by market, with the Turkey–Paraguay game exclusive to ViX Premium in Mexico, highlighting how rights deals are limiting free-to-air viewing for some fans.