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EXCLUSIVE: Arda Turan on coaching Shakhtar, playing with Messi & Turkey's World Cup hopes

Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan was regarded as one of the finest footballers Turkey have ever produced. After coming through the ranks at Galatasaray and being named club captain at just 21, Turan moved to Spain, where he played an integral role in winning LaLiga titles with both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. A gorgeous footballer blessed with so much natural ability, he also made 100 appearances for his country, becoming the sixth-most capped player in their history.

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Winners and Losers: York City seal remarkable promotion, Fenerbahce humiliated in Turkey

A spectacular weekend saw York City secure promotion to League Two in England in spectacular fashion, Manchester City and Federico Dimarco make history, Fenerbahce suffer a humiliating defeat to arch-rivals Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig, and more!

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Winners and Losers: Italy miss out on World Cup again as Gyokeres delivers for Sweden

The final week of qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup provided not only answers, but also tears. Fans of the Czech Republic, Sweden or Turkey may have wept with happiness, while the bitterness of Poland's defeat can at most be dampened by the fact that there are even bigger teams in the defeated group.

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Turkey seal spot at World Cup for first time in 24 years with scrappy win at Kosovo

Turkey qualified for the FIFA World Cup (FWC) for the first time since 2002 courtesy of their narrow 1-0 victory over Kosovo in Pristina, their fourth victory in four meetings with the Balkan nation.

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Determined Montella says his players are 'real men' as Turkey prepare for Kosovo decider

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella described his players as 'real men' as he prepares for Tuesday's ⁠World Cup qualifying playoff final away in Kosovo.

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'One last game': Calhanoglu and Turkey longing for first World Cup since 2002

24 years after their miraculous third-place finish in Japan and South Korea, Turkey are on the verge of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup and ending a long wait. One of the team's key pieces is midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, who's made it clear that qualifying for the World Cup is his only goal.

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Tiny Kosovo on brink of World Cup history but Turkey stand in way in play-off final

Under Serbian rule in the 1990s, sporting events in Kosovo were banned and ⁠football games were held privately. After matches, players washed off in small rivers or with melted snow.

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Kosovo continue fairytale run to knock out Slovakia after thriller in World Cup play-offs

Kosovo are now just one win away from qualifying for their first FIFA World Cup (WC) after eliminating Slovakia with a magnificent 4-3 victory in Bratislava, which sets up a play-off final against Turkey on Tuesday evening.

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Guler and Kadioglu combine to help Turkey defeat Romania and book play-off final spot

Turkey are now just one win away from qualification for the FIFA World Cup (WC), eliminating Romania with a narrow 1-0 victory in Istanbul and leaving Ay-Yıldizlilar within touching distance of a first finals appearance since coming third in 2002.

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Nigeria’s March invitational tournament with Jordan and Iran moved to new venue

The Jordan Football Association (JFA) has announced Turkey as the new venue for this month’s four-nation invitational tournament involving Nigeria, Iran and Costa Rica.