Turkey sealed promotion to League A of the UEFA Nations League with a dominant 3–0 win over Hungary in Budapest. 

Güler scores and sparks controversy

The young Real Madrid midfielder made his return to the starting eleven after missing the first leg due to suspension. He impressed from the start, creating attacking chances and drawing fouls in key areas. His performance peaked with a classy goal, after which he looked toward Szoboszlai and brought his finger to his lips — a clear gesture of silence.

Earlier, Hakan Çalhanoğlu had opened the scoring for Turkey with a well-taken penalty, and Abdulkerim Bardakcı rounded off the win with a late goal. Turkey's dominance was never in doubt, but it was Güler's celebration that stole the headlines.

Szoboszlai claps back on social media

After the final whistle, the drama continued online. Szoboszlai posted the number “1088” to his Instagram stories — a not-so-subtle jab at the number of minutes Güler has played this season for Real Madrid. The move was widely interpreted as a dig at the Turkish player’s limited club involvement.

Reactions were mixed: some saw Szoboszlai’s post as clever banter, while others felt it dismissed what Güler has proven with his national team — that he remains a rising star despite limited minutes in Spain.

With this result, Turkey returns to Europe’s top tier and confirms the strong form of its new generation. Meanwhile, Hungary stays in League B, with their captain making headlines for controversy rather than performance.