Turkey's departure on Brazil's day of relief, Netherlands' ordeal at night

Sometimes a match on the World Cup stage can blow dreams to the sky, and a mistake can push them to the brink of elimination. After the first match, Brazil, which was surrounded by fears, returned with a smile of relief after the second match. On the other hand, the Netherlands, which stumbled in the first match, is now entering a life-or-death battle. And today, the dream of Turkey, one of the 'dark horses' of this World Cup, ended. The Turks' World Cup campaign ended in the pain of elimination after attacking after attacking without finding a goal.

Five-time world champion Brazil was hit by criticism after a disappointing draw against Morocco. Far from the dream of becoming the group champion, even reaching the knockout stage was uncertain. So the match against Haiti was practically like a final. The Seleção passed that test brilliantly. Carlo Ancelotti's team once again showed their strength by winning 3-0 with ease, putting the pressure on their opponents from the start.

In the 19th minute of the match in Philadelphia, Matheus Cunha scored Brazil's lead from a perfect pass from Vinicius Junior. The forward scored his second goal in the 40th minute with the same pair. Vinicius himself scored in the first half's added time (45+2 minutes). Brazil went into the break with a three-goal lead. Although there were a few more chances in the second half, the gap did not increase. However, the victory not only gave Brazil three points, but also gave them confidence back.

With this victory, Brazil has four points after two matches. A draw against Scotland in the last match will almost guarantee a place in the knockout stage. However, if they want to become group champions, the Seleção will also need to win the last match. On the other hand, Morocco, who stopped Brazil in the first match, is also advancing evenly, so the fight for Group 'C' will be intense in the final round.

Meanwhile, another important match today is between the Netherlands and Sweden. The Dutch are under pressure with only one point after drawing 1-1 with Japan in the first match. On the other hand, Sweden is confident after beating Tunisia 5-1 in the first match. If Sweden wins today, their points will be six, while the Netherlands will be stuck with one point. Even if they win the last match, the Dutch will have to look at the results of the other team. So this match is practically a test for the Netherlands.

Turkey, one of the surprises of this year, also said goodbye to the World Cup today. They conceded a goal before the second minute of the match against Paraguay and fell behind. After that, despite dominating possession and attack throughout the match, they could not find the net. The frustration of missing one opportunity after another finally turned into tears of farewell. As the final whistle blew, captain Hakan Calhanoglu, goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir and defender Mert Muldur collapsed on the field. Their tears could not be stopped even after consoling their teammates.

Although the knockout battle in Groups 'A' and 'B' is still open after two matches, Brazil and Morocco are ahead in Group 'C'. In Group 'D', the United States has almost confirmed the last 16, and the elimination of Turkey has brightened the chances of Paraguay and Australia.

Meanwhile, the second round matches of Groups 'E', 'F' and 'G' could be the most crucial chapters of the tournament. If Germany wins, Ivory Coast will face elimination in Group 'E'. If the Netherlands loses in Group 'F', their fate will largely be in the hands of others. And the team that wins the second match in Group 'G' will get a big advantage on the way to the knockouts; if they lose, they will face the threat of elimination. The group stage of the World Cup has now reached a point where every match is like a final.