Türkiye defeated Venezuela 2-1 in a friendly match as part of its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Venezuela took the lead in the 13th minute through Gleiker Mendoza's strike, but Türkiye equalised just before halftime with Baris Alper Yilmaz's goal in the 44th minute.
Yunus Akgun, who plays as a winger in the Turkish squad, then scored the winner in the 54th minute, securing a 2-1 victory for Türkiye in the World Cup friendly.
Arda Guler, the young Turkish striker, also had a stellar performance in both goals.
Neither side was able to find another goal in the remaining minutes as Türkiye secured a 2-1 victory.
The Crescent-Stars had also defeated North Macedonia 4-0 in Istanbul in their first World Cup warm-up match.
With the match against Venezuela, Türkiye completed its preparations in Miami and will travel by charter flight to Mesa, Arizona, which will serve as the team’s main training base for the World Cup.
