Paraguay have knocked Turkey out of the 2026 World Cup, holding on to win with 10 men after Miguel Almiron’s red card. The dramatic victory, secured despite being a man down, ends Turkey’s campaign in the group stage.
Attention now pivots to Group F, where leaders Sweden face the Netherlands on Saturday, June 20. Kick-off at the NRG Stadium in Houston is set for 6pm BST (12pm local time). Sweden enter the match on the back of a clinical 5-1 dismantling of Tunisia in their opening fixture.
“Paraguay beat Turkey with 10 men after Almiron red card, eliminating them; Sweden face Netherlands on Saturday.”
UK viewers can watch the game free-to-air on BBC One, with pre-match build-up starting at 5.30pm BST. Live streaming is available via BBC iPlayer on web, mobile, tablet or smart TV – fans need only a free BBC account. For those without a screen, BBC Radio 5 Live will provide full audio commentary as part of its flagship Saturday afternoon sports show. In the United States, the match will be broadcast on FOX and streamed on YouTube TV, FuboTV and the FOX Sports app.