Türkiye left the World Cup with a paradox that was difficult to explain. The team coached by Vincenzo Montella was eliminated after defeats against Australia and Paraguay, but the numbers tell a very different story in relation to the results obtained on the field. The 0-2 suffered in the debut and the subsequent 0-1 against the South Americans confirmed the early exit from the competition, despite an impressive offensive capacity. According to data from Opta, the Turks attempted 68 shots without being able to find the goal: the highest figure ever recorded in two consecutive World Cup matches since 1966. Control of possession also highlights the dominance of Montella's team. Against Australia, Turkey finished with 71.6% possession, while against Paraguay it rose to 78.5%, controlling the game even before Almiron's expulsion. The superiority was also highlighted by the expected goals: 1.33 against 0.77 in the first game and 2.1 against 0.32 in the second. In 180 minutes, Turkey attacked with continuity, overcoming a hundred touches in the opponent's area, but without ever managing to score. An elimination that leaves a great feeling of disappointment and makes the record of a team capable of creating so much without reaping anything even more incredible.