Guler, Soyuncu and Calhanoglu in Turkey World Cup squad

Arda Guler playing for Turkey Image source, Getty Images
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Arda Guler made his senior debut for Turkey in 2022

ByLorraine McKenna
BBC Sport Journalist
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Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler has been named in Turkey's 26-man World Cup squad.

Guler, 21, picked up the Champions League Revelation of the Season award, which recognises a young player's achievement in the competition, following his four assists and two goals as Real reached the quarter-finals.

Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and Brighton defender Ferdi Kadioglu have also been included in head coach Vincenzo Montella's final squad.

Turkey open their Group D campaign against Australia on 14 June, followed by Paraguay on 20 June and the United States on 26 June.

The World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, begins on 11 June.

Turkey World Cup squad

Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir (Manchester United), Mert Gunok (Fenerbahce), Ugurcan Cakir (Galatasaray).

Defenders: Abdulkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray), Caglar Soyuncu (Fenerbahce), Eren Elmali (Galatasaray), Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton), Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli Saudi), Mert Muldur (Fenerbahce), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim), Samet Akaydin (Caykur Rizespor), Zeki Celik (AS Roma).

Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan), Ismail Yuksek (Fenerbahce), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Orkun Kokcu (Besiktas), Salih Ozcan (Borussia Dortmund).

Forwards: Arda Guler (Real Madrid), Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Deniz Gul (Porto), Irfan Can Kahveci (Kasimpasa), Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Kerem Akturkoglu (Fenerbahce), Oguz Aydin (Fenerbahce), Yunus Akgun (Galatasaray).