Turkey's 62 Shots, Zero Goals – It's Not Bad Luck, It's a Psychological Problem

Brothers, do you know how many shots Turkey took in their first two matches? 62. 62 shots, zero goals. That's the second-longest goal drought in World Cup history.

What does 62 shots mean? An average of 31 per game. In the first round against Australia, Turkey had over 75% possession and dominated in shots, but lost 0-2. In the second round against Paraguay, the opponent scored 1 minute and 4 seconds into the match, then had a player sent off in first-half stoppage time. Turkey played 11 vs 10 for the entire match, with 78.6% possession and 32 shots. Result? 0-1.

11 vs 10, 78% possession, 32 shots – can't score. This isn't a luck problem, it's a psychological problem.

Real Madrid's Güler: 12 shots, only 1 on target, expected goals of just 0.45. Juventus's Yıldız: 20 touches in the opponent's box, the highest on the team, but still can't score. Inter's Çalhanoğlu, a midfield maestro, goes silent for the national team too.

These guys don't have a technical problem. The problem is they want to score too badly. The more they want it, the more nervous they get; the more nervous, the worse they play. Hesitation on shots, over-exertion, aiming too straight – all signs of psychological pressure.

It's the last match now, with no pressure at all. This is actually when they're most likely to explode. Montella will probably field the full-strength lineup. Güler, Yıldız, and Çalhanoğlu have been pent up for two games. Facing America's backup defense, do you think they can score one? I think they can.

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