In the second round of Group D, which concluded on June 20 Beijing time, the Turkish men's football team suffered a stunning 0-1 loss to Paraguay despite having an extra man for an entire half. After two straight defeats, they were eliminated from the group stage one matchday early. Turkey became the second team to be knocked out of this World Cup, following Haiti.

In the second round of Group D, concluded on June 20 Beijing time, a ten-man Paraguay side defeated Turkey 1-0 to claim their first win. In the first half, Enciso assisted Galarza for a stunning 65-second opener, Muldur hit the post with a header, and in stoppage time, Almiron was shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking. In the second half, Turkey, with a man advantage, launched fierce attacks but missed numerous chances, ultimately forced to accept defeat. After two rounds, the United States leads the group with 6 points, having secured early qualification.

In the second round of Group D, which concluded on June 20 Beijing time, the Turkish men's national team, despite having an extra player for much of the second half, lost 0-1 to Paraguay. After suffering two consecutive defeats, they were eliminated one round early. Turkey became the second team to be knocked out, following Haiti.

On June 20 Beijing time, the Women's Volleyball Nations League continued. In the latest matches, Turkey swept the weak French team 3-0, Dominican Republic lost 0-3 to Serbia, Ukraine fell 0-3 to the Netherlands, Japan defeated Czech Republic 3-0, China avenged their loss to France with a 3-0 victory, Bulgaria lost 1-3 to Canada, and Belgium swept Germany 3-0. Consequently, the updated standings emerged: Brazil and Japan lead,

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