Message from Erdoğan to the players after the Australia defeat! TFF President Hacıosmanoğlu delivered it...

It has been claimed that AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a message of support to the A National Football Team following their defeat against Australia, through Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak. It is alleged that TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu conveyed to the players that Erdoğan was satisfied with their effort, wanted them to keep their morale high, and expected success in the upcoming matches.

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Message from Erdoğan to the players after the Australia defeat! TFF President Hacıosmanoğlu delivered it...

While the A National Football Team, which started the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 defeat against Australia, is experiencing low morale, it has been claimed that AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stepped in.

SUPPORT FROM ERDOĞAN TO THE NATIONAL TEAM

President Erdoğan, who held a phone conversation with Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, who is following the World Cup on-site, sent a message of encouragement for the A National Team. Erdoğan's message was relayed to head coach Vincenzo Montella and the players by Turkish Football Federation President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu.

MESSAGE SHARED WITH THE TEAM

According to the report in the Sabah newspaper, TFF President Hacıosmanoğlu, who held a meeting with the players after the defeat to Australia, began his speech by conveying President Erdoğan's message.

The message Hacıosmanoğlu conveyed to the national players included the following statements:

"Our Minister Osman Aşkın Bak conveyed it. Our President sends his greetings to you all. He kisses all of your eyes. He said, 'They should not hang their heads, their morale should not be broken. They fought well. Hopefully, we will continue our journey by winning the next matches.'"

News Source: 12punto