Two months before the start of the Volleyball Nations League, information emerged from the camp of one of the favorites Turkey about internal tension between two of the team's biggest stars Melissa Vargas and Zehra Güneş.
According to a publication by the Turkish outletSözcü, "cold relations" have emerged between the two national team players, and it is claimed that after a dispute, they even unfollowed each other on social media.

What the information claims

The media states that until recently, Vargas and Güneş were among the closest players in the "Sultans of the Net" squad, with their good relations evident both in the national team and in their club matchups.
According to the publication, however, after tensions arose, the two ceased online communication with each other a move often interpreted as an indicator of off-court problems.
Further tension was brought about by Vargas's activity on social media. She shared the song"Happier Than Ever"by Billie Eilish with the comment "Loved it in 2021, understood it in 2026," with part of the lyrics interpreted by fans as an indirect message.

The context not the first such case

The same article recalls that in recent months, there has already been tension in the Turkish national team between other key players İlkin Aydın and Ebrar Karakurt also primarily based on social media activities.

What this means for the VNL

Against this backdrop, Bulgaria is set to face Turkey in the VNL on June 8 in Brazil an opponent that, on paper, boasts one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the world.
The question is whether such information will remain at the level of media speculation or if it can genuinely affect the team's internal balance.

The real gravity of the situation

Currently, there is no official confirmation from the Turkish Federation or the players themselves regarding such a conflict. Such publications are often based on interpretations of social media behavior, which does not always reflect the actual atmosphere in the locker room.
Nevertheless, even minimal cracks in a collective like Turkey's can be a factor especially in a tournament like the VNL, where the pace is intense, and psychological resilience plays a crucial role.