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What are your 2026 World Cup predictions?

I am very happy now because My country, Turkey, qualified for the World Cup after today's victory against Kosovo. We could have qualified directly, but since we were in the same group with Spain, we finished second and had to play in the playoffs. I think Spain will be the biggest favorite at world cup. Objectively, I can't say Turkey is one of the favorites, but we can definitely be considered a surprise team. If I do a brief analysis, our team captain, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, has played for top teams throughout his career. Currently, he is Inter's on-field leader. With his experience and leadership, he will make a great contribution in the World Cup. Arda Güler is another name we trust. He has been the brain of Real Madrid's midfield since Modric left. And of course, there's Kenan Yıldız. He's Juventus' number 10. His technical ability and dribblings are deadly. I also really like his character. He's a very humble guy. Our only weak point is the striker position. Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who plays there, is actually a left winger. We have a striker named Deniz Gül, but he's too young to be preferred. After Burak Yılmaz's retirement, we couldn't find a player to fill his place in that position.

What are your 2026 World Cup predictions?
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