Kökçü: We're not satisfied, but it was important to uphold our reputation

Turkish national team midfielder Orkun Kökçü admitted there's dissatisfaction within the squad regarding their World Cup performance. Turkey concluded their campaign with a 3-2 victory over the USA in their final group stage match. However, Vincenzo Montella's side finished bottom of Group D, a far cry from the high expectations their compatriots had for them.

"We're not satisfied, but it was crucial for us to win because we wanted to uphold our reputation. We know we have a quality squad and we aimed to show the world that we're better than what we've displayed so far. For all of us, this is our first World Cup – we need to learn from this experience and work diligently," commented Kökçü, as quoted by FIFA's official website. "For future World Cups, we hope to achieve greater success. The people back home deserve that, as they support us wherever we go," the Turkish midfielder added.