World Cup Starting XI Announced: Turkey vs Paraguay, Montella Picks Güler & Yıldız
Turkey has revealed its World Cup starting XI for the Group D match against Paraguay on June 20, 2026. Coach Vincenzo Montella will use a 4-2-3-1 formation built around attacking creativity, with Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız central to the plan for a must-win World Cup group-stage fixture. Uğurcan Çakır starts in goal. The back line includes Mert Müldür (or Zeki Çelik), Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Merih Demiral, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu. In midfield, Hakan Çalhanoğlu and İsmail Yüksek form the double pivot. Behind the lone striker, Yunus Akgün, Arda Güler, and Kenan Yıldız operate in the attacking three. Kerem Aktürkoğlu leads the line. Turkey’s squad process went from a 35-man preliminary list on May 18, 2026 to the final roster on June 2, 2026. Paraguay’s predicted XI features goalkeeper Orlando Gill, with Miguel Almirón, Julio Enciso, and Isidro Pitta in the forward line. Overall, this World Cup starting XI signals an aggressive approach as Turkey seeks to secure Group D points at the World Cup.
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