Türkiye coach Vincenzo Montella has rejected calls to resign after the team’s early exit from the World Cup.
“If the question is whether I want to resign, the answer is no,” Montella said at a news conference Thursday, ahead of Türkiye’s final group stage match against co-host United States. “I still have energy and passion. If someone wants me to resign, they will have to accept that I will not.”
Montella, who has been in charge since 2023, led Türkiye to its first World Cup appearance since 2002. However, defeats to Australia and Paraguay ended the team’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
Montella said no previous Türkiye coach had led the team to both the European Championship and the World Cup. Türkiye played at Euro 2024, reaching the quarterfinals.
Montella added that he has the support of Turkish Football Federation (TFF) president Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, saying that is enough for him, along with backing from the players.
