Turkey vs Paraguay Match Intense in First Half

Kathmandu. The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match between Turkey and Paraguay became thrilling and tense in the first half.

Paraguay took the lead in the 2nd minute of the game with a goal from Mario Galarza. This goal, coming from an excellent pass by Joan Enciso, created pressure from Paraguay at the start.

However, the game took a big turn in the injury time of the first half. In the added 3 minutes, Paraguay's Miguel Almiron was shown a red card and left the field. He was directly given a red card after a VAR review.

In the 6 minutes added in the first half, some disputes and clashes were also seen between both teams, which made the game more tense.

The match is ongoing at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Now, in the second half, Turkey will have a great opportunity to equalize against Paraguay, who are limited to 10 players.