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National star becomes the worst performer of the 2026 World Cup

In the national team's 1-0 loss to Paraguay in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D, goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır topped a negative statistic in the tournament. The national goalkeeper was recorded as having the lowest save percentage against shots on target after two matches.

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National star becomes the worst performer of the 2026 World Cup

In the second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D, the National Football Team faced Paraguay at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Paraguay won the match 1-0.

The only goal of the match came as early as the 2nd minute. Enciso, who won the ball after it could not be cleared from the defense, found Galarza in front of the penalty area arc. The Paraguayan player's powerful long-range shot found the net, putting his team ahead.

Paraguay's early goal determined the final score of the match. Although the Crescent-Stars sought opportunities to equalize in the remaining time, the match ended with a 1-0 victory for Paraguay.

On the other hand, national team goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır drew attention in the performance statistics following the second matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Haberler.com, the experienced goalkeeper, who has conceded 3 goals in two matches in the tournament, was listed as the goalkeeper with the lowest save percentage against shots on target.


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