Turkey faces France with key injuries and AI-generated misinformation

Ahead of the UEFA Nations League match between Turkey and France at Kocaeli Stadium, several key players are absent from the Turkish national team due to injuries. Kenan Yıldız is sidelined after being diagnosed with a fracture in the base of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot, an injury sustained during a Serie A match. Additionally, midfielder Orkun Kökçü and captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu are also unavailable due to injuries, forcing tactical changes to the midfield.

Separately, a viral image claiming to show Spanish actress Ester Expósito attending the match alongside Ali Koç has been identified as an AI-generated fake. Despite widespread belief on social media that the actress was in the stands, investigations confirmed the photo was created using artificial intelligence and she did not attend the game.