US: Fans greet Türkiye national team in San Francisco ahead of Paraguay World Cup match.
Jun 19, 2026
SHOTLIST: SAN FRANCISCO, US (JUNE 19, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF TURKIYE NATIONAL TEAM FANS HOLDING TURKISH FLAGS AND HOLDING TEAM'S JERSEYS 2. BUS CARRYING TEAM PLAYERS ARRIVING 3. FANS CHEERING 4. FANS CHEERING AS PLAYERS LEAVE BUS 5. VARIOUS OF TURKISH NATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN HAKAN CALHANOGLU SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS AND POSING WITH FANS SAN FRANCISCO, US - JUNE 19, 2026: Football fans gave the Türkiye national team a warm welcome in San Francisco on Friday, June 19, after the squad completed its final training session ahead of its 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match against Paraguay. More than 100 supporters gathered outside the team's hotel, waving Turkish flags and cheering as the players arrived. Team captain Hakan Calhanoglu signed autographs and pose for photos with fans before heading inside. Türkiye’s national football team held its first training session in San Jose, California after arriving in the city ahead of its second match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage against Paraguay. The training session at San Jose Park was conducted under head coach Vincenzo Montella, with the first 15 minutes open to the media. All players took part in the session with the squad. The session began with running drills and continued with station-based exercises. The closed portion of the training focused on tactical work for the Paraguay match. Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu also watched the training.
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