US: Türkiye holds first World Cup training session in Arizona.
Jun 9, 2026
SHOTLIST: ARIZONA, US (JUNE 9, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF TÜRKİYE NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS TRAINING ON PITCH 2. SUPPORTERS CHANTING FROM STANDS DURING TRAINING 3. VARIOUS OF TÜRKİYE PLAYERS TAKING PART IN TRAINING MATCH IN FRONT OF SUPPORTERS 4. VARIOUS OF SUPPORTERS WATCHING TRAINING SESSION 5. HEAD COACH VINCENZO MONTELLA TALKING WITH PLAYERS DURING TRAININGARIZONA, US - JUNE 9: Türkiye's national soccer team held its first training session in Arizona on Tuesday, June 9, as preparations continued for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Vincenzo Montella put his players through their paces at the Arizona Athletic Grounds, with the session featuring warm-up drills, passing exercises, and possession work. The squad later played a small-sided match before wrapping up training with shooting drills. Forward Kenan Yildiz worked separately as he continued his recovery from an unspecified injury. More than 3,000 supporters watched the session, with many fans filling the stands at the sports complex. Türkiye is scheduled to continue its World Cup preparations with another training session on Wednesday. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. The tournament will feature 48 teams, expanding the competition from 32 nations for the first time.
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