It's World Cup tradition for a dark horse to be knocked out early and Turkey have filled this year's brief.
Turkey have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing their first two matches, making all those dark horse shouts pre-tournament look silly.
It’s part of the World Cup tapestry for a fancied dark horse to be unceremoniously knocked out early and have you quietly scrubbing those confident predictions from your social media.
We’ve ranked the 10 most disappointing dark horses in World Cup history, factoring in pre-tournament expectation and actual performance.
