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PHOTOS: Turkey men's soccer team trains in Mesa for 2026 World Cup

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Merch for Turkish soccer team. (Nick Sanchez / KJZZ)

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Turkish soccer team players (Nick Sanchez / KJZZ)

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Fans chanting and waving Turkish flags at Turkish national soccer open practice. (Nick Sanchez / KJZZ)

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Fans at Turkish national team open practice in Mesa (Nick Sanchez / KJZZ)

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Fans watching Turkish team (Nick Sanchez / KJZZ)

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Members of the Turkish national soccer team gather before a public training session at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa on June 8, 2026. (Richie Meno / Cronkite News)

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Turkish flags hang from the bleachers during a public training session for the Turkish national team at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa on June 8, 2026. (Richie Meno / Cronkite News)

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Hakan Çalhanoğlu (left) and Samet Akaydin of the Turkish national soccer team walk toward fans following a public training session at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa on June 8, 2026. (Richie Meno / Cronkite News)