Turkey's Arda Guler offered frank self-criticism following Turkey's 3-2 victory over USA, stating: "Criticism is justified. I played poorly. Nobody from us played well."
Despite netting in the match, the Real Madrid midfielder acknowledged that Turkey's performance fell below expectations across much of the contest, reflecting the team's broader struggles throughout the group stage.
Guler's honesty illustrated Turkey's disappointment at failing to accumulate points earlier while ultimately securing a consolation victory against the group winners.