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Manchester United officially announced that Amad Diallo and Altay Bayindir have returned to the Carrington training base for physical tests following the 2026 World Cup. Bayindir represented Turkey but did not play; Turkey was eliminated early after losses to Australia and Paraguay, though they beat co-host USA 3-2. Amad was a key player for Ivory Coast, scoring a last-minute winner against Ecuador to help them advance from the group stage for the first time. In the Round of 32, Amad scored again against Norway but Ivory Coast lost 1-2. Both players rested after the tournament and returned on Monday. Manager Michael Carrick's team has completed two of six pre-season friendlies, against Wrexham and Rosenborg. The next match is against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm.
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Hupu, July 27 — Manchester United have confirmed that two more first-team players have returned to the Carrington training base following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.
Amad Diallo and Altay Bayındır represented Ivory Coast and Turkey respectively during the tournament.
Bayındır's World Cup Campaign
Bayındır did not feature in any matches for Turkey. The side suffered defeats to Australia and Paraguay, confirming their early group-stage elimination. Turkey did, however, secure a memorable 3–2 victory over one of the tournament's co-hosts, the United States, on June 26.
Amad's Impact for Ivory Coast
Amad was a key figure for Ivory Coast. The Elephants defeated Ecuador and Curaçao to advance from the World Cup group stage for the first time in their history. Amad scored a last-minute winner against Ecuador to help secure qualification.
In the Round of 32 against Norway, Amad—wearing the Manchester United No. 16 shirt—scored again with a brilliant individual effort, though Ivory Coast ultimately fell 1–2.
Return to Training
Following the World Cup, both players were given a period of rest before returning to Carrington on Monday for physical tests.
Preseason Progress
Michael Carrick's side has already completed two of their six preseason fixtures, facing Helsinki's Wrexham and Trondheim's Rosenborg.
Manchester United's next stop is Stockholm, where they will face Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid.
Source: Manchester United Official Website
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Manchester United's Amad and Bayindir Return for Physical Tests After 2026 World Cup