[91293] Drama at the 2026 World Cup: Turkey is eliminated from the tournament and the new 'Silence Rule' is enforced

2026 World Cup: Pitch turmoil and a sensation of elimination

The current World Cup continues to provide drama, with the Turkish national team at the center, having ended its journey in the tournament in a particularly disappointing way. According to a report on Матч ТВ, the Turks finished the tournament without scoring a goal, despite recording a bleak statistic of 62 shots on goal during two matches, as noted on WINLINE, and an Expected Goals (xG) rate of 3.46. The channel described the elimination as a "major failure" and "shame beyond words" (according to Картавый Футбол объединяет!).

At the same time, an unprecedented event in the world of football occurred in the match between Turkey and Paraguay. Player Miguel Almirón of the Paraguay national team was sent off with a direct red card after covering his mouth with his hand while talking to his opponent, a move defined as the first application of the new "Prestianni Rule," intended to prevent the hiding of conversation content from television cameras (according to a report on Спортс“). BT News noted that this is a dramatic change in FIFA regulations, according to which any attempt to hide the content of a conversation could lead to an immediate expulsion.

In the Brazil camp, the national team continues to impress with a convincing victory. Матч ТВ reported on the high performance of Matheus Cunha, who scored a brace, and Vinícius Júnior, who provided a goal and an assist. The channel noted with humor that the fans chose Vinícius as the Man of the Match, while star Neymar watched the game from afar. Under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti, the Brazilian team demonstrated dominance, despite reports on Срочный спорт | Sport24 that the team eased off in the second half after deciding the game early.