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Trains partially with team
Yildiz (calf) trained partially with the Turkiye squad on Wednesday, beginning the session separately before joining a friendly training game for tactical work, marking an encouraging step forward in his recovery ahead of the World Cup opener against Australia on June 14, according to the Turkish federation.
Analysis: Yildiz had been training individually in recent days, making his partial reintegration into group sessions a significant development with the tournament just days away. The Juventus attacker ended the club season with 11 goals, nine assists and 94 chances created across 46 appearances, and coach Vincenzo Montella will be hopeful that Wednesday's positive session signals he will be available from the first fixture of Turkiye's World Cup against Australia on June 14.
Still training separately
Yildiz (calf) continues to train separately from the Turkiye squad during their preparation session in Arizona, with his availability for the World Cup opener against Australia on June 14 now a genuine concern, according to AA Spor.
Analysis: Yildiz had been expected to rejoin the team imminently after coach Vincenzo Montella expressed optimism about his return, making his continued individual training a worrying development with the tournament just days away. The Juventus star ended the club season with 11 goals, nine assists and 94 chances created across 46 appearances, and Turkiye will be desperate to have one of their most important attacking weapons available from the first fixture of their World Cup campaign.
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