Calhanoglu had six shots (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Friday's 1-0 loss against Paraguay.
Analysis:
Calhanoglu fired six shots in Friday's 1-0 World Cup loss to Paraguay, including dangerous looks in the 46th and 58th minutes along with a barrage of attempts late in first-half stoppage time, but he couldn't solve Orlando Gill as Turkiye dominated possession without finding the breakthrough. The captain handled most of Turkiye's corner duties during an all-out second-half push, with frustration continuing to build as Paraguay's 10 men dug in and protected their lead despite Miguel Almiron's red card. Turkiye are now mathematically eliminated from the World Cup, a disappointing outcome for a squad that entered the tournament as many fans' favorite dark-horse contender.
