After Turkey’s 3-1 defeat to Portugal and missed the World Cup ticket, a remarkable statement came from the national football player Burak Yılmaz.
Yilmaz, who missed a penalty in the critical match and could not control his tears, announced that he left the National Team in a statement at the end of the match.
Burak Yılmaz missed a penalty in the 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualification Play-Off Semi-Final match where Turkey was a guest against Portugal.
Burak Yilmaz, who experienced great sadness after the match, could not control his tears. The 36-year-old football player also announced his decision regarding the A National Team in a statement he made after the match.
I’m still in shock
Expressing that the A National Team did not start the match well, Yılmaz said, “Actually, we did not start the match well, Portugal started the match very well. When we started to trust ourselves later, both the position and the goal came. If I had scored the penalty, it would have been 2-2. It could have been difficult for Portugal then. I couldn’t score the penalty… I’m still in shock. When there was a penalty, I said ‘definite goal, 2-2’ and started to think about the future. It was a disappointment when he missed it. Sorry. I think I will score this penalty every night in my dreams for the rest of my life,” he said.
I’m Ending My Career
Saying, “Today was my last game,” Yılmaz said, “I am putting an end to my career with the National Team. “I wouldn’t want to quit after a game like this, but I think it’s true,” he said.
Expressing that he believes that young football players should be paved the way, Yılmaz said, “I think I wear this jersey with honor and honour. Thank you to my teachers. That’s it for me… I didn’t leave with emotion. There needs to be a flag change now for our country, our young friends,” he said.
