Montella: Football is not always fair and you have to accept that

The Turkish national team beat the USA 3-2 in the last match of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, but prematurely lost the chances of entering the playoffs after two defeats at the start. The head coach of the team, Vincenzo Montella, believes that his team leaves the tournament with their heads held high. "We can return home with pride. This match was more important than 1,000 other victories. The problem at the tournament was the poor implementation of moments in the first matches. We created a lot, but did not score. Football is not always a fair game. Turkey qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 24 years and I hope the nation will not have to wait another 24 years to qualify for the World Cup," said Montella.