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Ends World Cup without contribution
Yildiz had two shots (zero on goal) in Thursday's 3-2 win versus USA.
Analysis: Yildiz continued to be one of Turkey's most dangerous players and shared the team's shooting load with Orkun Kokcu, both registering two shots on the night. Those efforts pushed his tournament tally to 14 shots across three games, yet he leaves without a goal or an assist to his name in what has been a disappointing tournament for Yildiz and Turkey alike as they make an early exit.
Good outing despite loss
Yildiz recorded six shots (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and four chances created in Friday's 1-0 loss against Paraguay.
Analysis: Yildiz produced Turkiye's best chance of the early second half, rifling a shot into the side netting from a tight angle just three minutes after the restart, and he kept the pressure on Paraguay's back line with additional efforts in the 48th and 62nd minutes during Friday's 1-0 defeat. The winger was a constant menace operating out of the left channel as Turkiye poured forward and pinned Paraguay deep for nearly the entire second half, but Orlando Gill and a resilient Paraguayan defense refused to break despite being down to 10 men since first-half stoppage time. Yildiz finished with six shots (one on target) and four crosses, though Turkiye's inability to convert their overwhelming territorial control into goals brought an official end to their World Cup run, a bitter finish for a squad many viewed as one of the tournament's most dangerous dark-horse contenders.
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