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Güler once again Türkiye’s best player in a losing cause

The trend continues: Arda Güler has little-to-no-help, Türkiye continues to create chances, Türkiye’s continues to misses chances, and Türkiye continues to spiral defensively. That’s three straight losses now for Vincenzo Montella, and along the way, they’ve been outscored 8-1, sitting…

By Kiyan Sobhani · Managing Madrid

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 8:48 PM

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Kiyan Sobhani writes that Arda Güler was Türkiye's standout player despite a 3-0 loss to Belgium.
Belgium defeated Türkiye 3-0, driven by two standout goals from midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
The defeat marks three straight losses for manager Vincenzo Montella, leaving Türkiye last in UEFA Nations League Group A.

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Arda Güler stood out as Türkiye's top performer despite the national team suffering a 3-0 defeat against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League. The loss marks three consecutive defeats for Vincenzo Montella's squad, leaving them at the bottom of Group A after being outscored 8-1 across the three matches.

Writer Kiyan Sobhani notes that Güler delivered an impressive individual display, recording eight shots, five key passes, five completed dribbles, and drawing six fouls. Kevin De Bruyne scored two goals for Belgium, while Türkiye struggled with finishing ahead of their upcoming match against Italy on October 5.

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Güler once again Türkiye’s best player in a losing cause

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