Vincenzo Montella blasts fans and media critics of his Turkey team: ‘I cannot accept it’
Vincenzo Montella, the coach of Turkey's national soccer team, has blasted fans and media critics of his team, stating that he cannot accept the personal attacks on his players. Montella's comments came a day before Turkey's World Cup match against the US, which is largely seen as a formality for both teams. Montella has made it clear that he has no intention of resigning as coach, citing the support of the federation president and his players.
- ▪Turkey has been eliminated from the World Cup after two losses, prompting criticism from fans and media
- ▪Montella has defended his team's performance, citing statistics from their first two games
- ▪The coach has stated that he will continue to support his players, despite the criticism they have faced
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Vincenzo Montella blasts fans and media critics of his Turkey team: ‘I cannot accept it’ By Ethan Sears Published June 24, 2026, 10:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google INGLEWOOD, Calif. — One day before his team’s World Cup match against the U.S., which is a formality for both teams, Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella delivered an extraordinary speech to begin his news conference, saying players had been treated unfairly by parts of the Turkish media and defending their performance through two losses at the World Cup that resulted in an early elimination.
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