Turkey v Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – live

<p>⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/1pm AEST/4am BST/11pm EDT<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/bracketology-predict-a-path-to-world-cup-victory">Bracketology</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/golden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner">Golden Boot</a> | <a href="mailto:samantha.lewis.freelance@theguardian.com">Mail Sam</a></p><p>A surprise start for attacker <strong>Isidro Pitta</strong>, who was so certain he wouldn’t be called up to Paraguay’s squad for the World Cup that he had already booked a holiday to Spain with his family during the tournament.</p><p>Nicknamed ‘Viking’ due to his long hair and big ginger beard, he’s found form at Red Bull Bragantino and is described as “a fighter, a tireless worker and a constant nuisance for opposition defences” in the Guardian’s World Cup player guide.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/20/fifa-world-cup-2026-live-turkey-v-paraguay-updates-tur-vs-par-group-d-match-score-latest">Continue reading...</a>