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Ends World Cup without contribution Yildiz had two shots (zero on goal) in Thursday's 3-2 win versus USA.

Impact Yildiz continued to be one of Turkey's most dangerous players and shared the team's shooting load with Orkun Kokcu, both registering two shots on the night. Those efforts pushed his tournament tally to 14 shots across three games, yet he leaves without a goal or an assist to his name in what has been a disappointing tournament for Yildiz and Turkey alike as they make an early exit.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Good outing despite loss Yildiz recorded six shots (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and four chances created in Friday's 1-0 loss against Paraguay.

Impact Yildiz produced Turkiye's best chance of the early second half, rifling a shot into the side netting from a tight angle just three minutes after the restart, and he kept the pressure on Paraguay's back line with additional efforts in the 48th and 62nd minutes during Friday's 1-0 defeat. The winger was a constant menace operating out of the left channel as Turkiye poured forward and pinned Paraguay deep for nearly the entire second half, but Orlando Gill and a resilient Paraguayan defense refused to break despite being down to 10 men since first-half stoppage time. Yildiz finished with six shots (one on target) and four crosses, though Turkiye's inability to convert their overwhelming territorial control into goals brought an official end to their World Cup run, a bitter finish for a squad many viewed as one of the tournament's most dangerous dark-horse contenders.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lively cameo off bench Yildiz (calf) recorded six shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Australia.

Impact Yildiz checked in at halftime for Baris Yilmaz and instantly gave Turkiye's attack a spark, firing six shots (none on target) while finding pockets of space between Australia's lines with the kind of direct, aggressive play that had been missing in the first half. His introduction was widely viewed as the turning point that transformed Turkiye from predictable to dangerous going forward, though Patrick Beach and Australia's defense ultimately stood tall. Yildiz wrapped up the Juventus campaign with 11 goals and nine assists in 46 appearances, and coach Vincenzo Montella is expected to hand him a spot in the starting XI against Paraguay as Turkiye looks to get its World Cup qualifying push back on track.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Completes full training session Yildiz (calf) recovered from injury and completed the full training session with the team, according to NTVSpor.

Impact Yildiz is the biggest question mark in Turkey's starting lineup ahead of their World Cup opener against Australia. The forward had been training separately for the past few days following a calf injury with Juventus and only rejoined the group in team training today. With the game just around the corner, coach Vincenzo Montella faces a difficult call on whether to throw him straight into the starting eleven or ease him in from the bench.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Continues partial training Yildiz (calf) trained with his teammates to begin training before continuing to individual work, according to Haberler.com.

Impact Yildiz is still in recovery and still has Turkish fans holding their breath a few days before their opener, as he is yet to join team training for a full session. He would join them to begin training Friday when the press was allowed at the session, but was then taken out for individual training to end the day, still unable to train fully. The positive news is that he is still trending in the right direction, with no setbacks taking place. His availability for the opener then remains in the air, likely to be a key part of the team once fit.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Trains partially with team Yildiz (calf) trained partially with the Turkiye squad on Wednesday, beginning the session separately before joining a friendly training game for tactical work, marking an encourag...

Impact Yildiz had been training individually in recent days, making his partial reintegration into group sessions a significant development with the tournament just days away. The Juventus attacker ended the club season with 11 goals, nine assists and 94 chances created across 46 appearances, and coach Vincenzo Montella will be hopeful that Wednesday's positive session signals he will be available from the first fixture of Turkiye's World Cup against Australia on June 14.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Still training separately Yildiz (calf) continues to train separately from the Turkiye squad during their preparation session in Arizona, with his availability for the World Cup opener against Australia on...

Impact Yildiz had been expected to rejoin the team imminently after coach Vincenzo Montella expressed optimism about his return, making his continued individual training a worrying development with the tournament just days away. The Juventus star ended the club season with 11 goals, nine assists and 94 chances created across 46 appearances, and Turkiye will be desperate to have one of their most important attacking weapons available from the first fixture of their World Cup campaign.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Close to join team Yildiz (calf) is close to join team training, according to coach Vincenzo Montella and is expected to be one of Turkey's most important attacking weapons throughout the World Cup,...

Impact Yildiz ended the club season with 11 goals, nine assists, 122 shots and 94 chances created across 46 Juventus appearances, and will head into the tournament as one of the most exciting young attackers in the competition alongside compatriot Arda Guler. Turkey's opener against Australia on June 14 should give him a prime opportunity to make an immediate impact, and he should be fit for the match.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

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Seen in full shape in training Yildiz (calf) has been confirmed fully fit by coach Vincenzo Montella after being seen in excellent shape during Turkey's national team training session. "I saw Arda in great shape...

Impact Yildiz had missed Juventus' derby against Torino with a mild calf injury, raising some concern over his availability for Turkey's World Cup opener, but the coach's positive assessment is a significant relief heading into the tournament. The young star ended the club season with 11 goals, nine assists, 122 shots and 94 chances created across 46 appearances for Juventus, and will head into the World Cup as one of the most exciting young attackers in the competition alongside compatriot Arda Guler in what promises to be a dangerous Turkish attacking lineup.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers calf injury Yildiz will miss Sunday's derby versus Torino due to a mild calf injury, TuttoSport relayed.

Impact Yildiz is tentatively expected to need two to three weeks to recover, but will take further tests in the coming days and will also be assessed by the Turkey doctors ahead of the World Cup. He could be in doubt for the opener. He dipped near the end of the season due to a lingering knee injury, but he still leveled up compared to the previous one, registering 11 goals, nine assists, 122 shots (50 on target) and 94 key passes in 46 games (41 starts). Jeremie Boga, Fabio Miretti and Lois Openda will take his place against Torino.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up numbers versus Fiorentina Yildiz created three scoring chances and registered four shots (two on goal), six crosses (four accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Fiorentina.

Impact Yildiz was more productive than in his previous four displays, leading his team in deliveries, and produced the most threatening shot by his side, but he didn't break through. He last contributed ot a goal since late March. He has sent in at least one cross in four consecutive tilts, racking up 15 (five accurate) and adding five key passes, 10 corners and 10 tackles (eight won) during that stretch. Additionally, this marked his third game on the trot with multiple shots, for a total of eight (two on target).

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tracks back a lot in Lecce tilt Yildiz won six of eight tackles and generated two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Lecce.

Impact Yildiz worked hard in this one, recording a new season high in tackles with a wide margin, which came at the expense of his offensive output a little. He has registered at least one cross in the last three fixtures, amassing nine (one accurate) and posting four shots (zero on target), two key passes and nine corners during that stretch.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Subs in late in Bologna contest Yildiz (knee) recorded six passes and no other stats in 18 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 win against Bologna.

Impact Yildiz was inserted late because of a lingering knee ailment and helped manage the lead, but Juventus had stopped pushing at that point. He didn't create a chance for the first time in 12 fixtures. He has scored and assisted once and logged nine attempts (five on target) and 13 crosses (four accurate) in the last five rounds.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Picked for bench Yildiz (knee) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Bologna.

Impact Yildiz was limited to training on the side this week but has returned to action to face Bologna, with the attacker available from the bench. That said, the usual starter is still limited, obviously not fit enough for a full 90. The good news is he has avoided an absence, likely to return to a starting role after taking the day easy, notching 10 goals and six assists in 31 appearances (30 starts) this season.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Managing knee ailment Yildiz has trained on the side for most of the week due to a patellar tendon inflammation, but is set to be available versus Bologna on Sunday, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Yildiz underwent treatment and was handled carefully for a few days in a row, but rejoined his teammates in training on the eve of the game and will be part of the squad. It remains to be seen whether he'll start as usual or if the coach will be careful and bring him off the bench. Jonathan David would take his place in that event, with Jereme Boga moving to the wing. He has created at least one chance in 11 straight fixtures, totaling 34 key passes, scoring and assisting twice and adding 33 shots (13 on target) and 34 crosses (13 accurate) over that span.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in Atalanta contest Yildiz drew one foul and created one scoring chance in Saturday's 1-0 win against Atalanta.

Impact Yildiz was bottled up from the beginning, didn't look 100 percent and subbed off a lot sooner than usual. He snapped his lengthy streak of games with at least one shot in this one. Instead, he pushed his string of appearances with one or more key passes to 11, amassing 34 chances created and posting two goals, two assists and 34 crosses (13 accurate) during that stretch.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Contained by Genoa defense Yildiz recorded two shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Monday's 2-0 victory versus Genoa.

Impact Yildiz was a big part of the offense as usual, but logged smaller numbers than usual and didn't make the stat sheet after scoring and assisting twice in the previous three matches. He has notched at least one shot in the last 11 fixtures, accumulating 34 attempts (13 on target), and one or more key passes in the past 10, piling up 34 chances created (13 accurate). Furthermore, this marked his third straight appearance with multiple crosses, for a total of 13 (four accurate).

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 31 • FOX SPORTS

Scores opener Yildiz scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Sassuolo.

Impact Yildiz delivered a decisive performance in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Sassuolo, opening the scoring in the first half with a well taken finish after a Francisco Conceicao assist to give his side the lead, while adding two key passes and seven crosses, including two corners. The Turkish continues to grow in importance within the attack, showcasing his quality and consistency as a key offensive outlet, having recorded at least two key passes in each of his last seven matches, along with two goals and two assists during that span.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Sets up teammate versus Udinese Yildiz assisted once to go with four shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and six chances created in Saturday's 1-0 win over Udinese.

Impact Yildiz ran amok for the second game in a row, leading his team in key passes and matching his season high, and perfectly teed up Jeremie Boga after escaping down the left wing, notching his second assist in a row and his ninth in the campaign. He has created at least one chance in eight straight fixtures, accumulating 28 key passes and adding one goal nd 10 corners during that stretch. Additionally, this marked his ninth appearance in a row with one or more shots, for a total of 29 (nine on target), and he maintained his season-long streak of games with at least one cross.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Registers goal, assist Yildiz scored one goal and assisted once from four shots and five chances created in Saturday's 4-0 win against Pisa.

Impact Yildiz delivered a standout performance against Pisa on Saturday, first assisting Andrea Cambiasso for the opener with a cross before scoring himself with a powerful strike after beating his defender with a sharp move, ending his run of eight straight matches without a goal contribution. He added five key passes and two tackles in the match. The forward remains a constant threat, recording 14 shots, 12 key passes and 10 crosses across his last four appearances in all competitions.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 7 • Associated Press

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