Turkey comes from behind and defeats Venezuela in a friendly match before their return to the World Cup

Turkey's national team achieves a 1-2 victory against Venezuela in a friendly match held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The winning goals came from Yilmaz and Yunus, with an assist from Guller, paving the way for their return to the World Cup after 24 years.

Marina Valcárcel | Sun, 06/07/2026 - 09:28
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Turkey comes from behind and defeats Venezuela in friendly ahead of their return to the World Cup.
Turkey comes from behind and defeats Venezuela in friendly ahead of their return to the World Cup.

Turkey's national team achieves a 1-2 victory against Venezuela in a friendly match held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The winning goal came from Yilmaz and Yunus, with an assist from Guller, paving the way for their return to the World Cup after 24 years.

Turkey prevails in a hard-fought match

In an exciting preparation match, Turkey manages to come from behind and secure the victory against Venezuela. The game, which took place at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, saw a goal from Gleiker Mendoza for the Vinotinto in the 13th minute. However, Baris Alper Yilmaz managed to equalize for the Turks before the break. The final comeback came courtesy of Yunus Akgün, with an assist from Arda Güler, who scored the winning goal with a masterful shot from outside the box.

Turkey returns to the world stage

Turkey's victory in this friendly ahead of their return to the World Cup marks an important milestone for the European team. After their last participation in the 2002 World Cup, the Turks are gearing up to face Australia in their debut on June 14. Grouped with the United States and Paraguay in Group D, Turkey aims to make an impact on the international stage. Meanwhile, under the guidance of Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Venezuela continues on their quest for a first World Cup appearance.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Turquía remonta y vence a Venezuela en amistoso previo a su regreso al Mundial