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Montella: “I am proud of the fight of my players”

7Jul

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Montella: “I am proud of the fight of my players”

Vincenzo Montella, the coach of the Turkish National Team, made statements at the press conference held at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin after we lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the European Football Championship 2024 (EURO 2024). Montella said that despite being eliminated, his players fought with great spirit and that he was proud of his entire team."These players really deserve the love they receive"Montella said, "We gave everything we had. I think we played a very good European Championship. When you include Holland and Spain in that group, they won one more game than us. We are a team that defends and plays with more enthusiasm. My colleagues and other football professionals also congratulated me for the performance in this championship. We have very youn...

Montella Criticizes UEFA’s Decision on Demiral Ahead of Clash with Netherlands

6Jul

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Montella Criticizes UEFA’s Decision on Demiral Ahead of Clash with Netherlands

At a pre-match press conference held ahead of Turkey's 2024 UEFA European Championship (EURO 2024) quarter-final match against the Netherlands, Turkey's national team coach Vincenzo Montella and national player Ferdi Kadıoğlu shared their thoughts and answered questions from the media.Speaking at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, where the match will take place, Vincenzo Montella criticized UEFA's decision to suspend Merih Demiral, stating that the penalty was unfair and would not diminish Turkish pride.Vincenzo Montella: "This penalty will not diminish Turkish pride"Commenting on the two-match suspension given to Merih Demiral for his "wolf" gesture during the Turkey vs. Austria match, Montella said, "We believe this penalty is unfair because it was not a political gesture. It was ...

Real Madrid Mourns the Passing of Former Vice-President Juan Miguel Villar Mir

6Jul

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Real Madrid Mourns the Passing of Former Vice-President Juan Miguel Villar Mir

Real Madrid C.F. and its board of directors have expressed their profound sorrow over the death of Juan Miguel Villar Mir. The club extends its heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.Contributions to Real MadridJuan Miguel Villar Mir served as vice-president of Real Madrid in 1995 under the presidency of Ramón Mendoza. He was also a candidate for the club's presidency in 2006. Villar Mir had been a dedicated member of Real Madrid since September 1981, holding the membership number 10,661, and his association with the club spanned 43 years.Professional and Academic AchievementsBeyond his contributions to Real Madrid, Villar Mir was a distinguished figure in Spain's academic and business communities. He held a doctorate in civil enginee...

15th Appointment between the Netherlands and Turkey

6Jul

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15th Appointment between the Netherlands and Turkey

The Turkish National Team, which made it to the last eight teams in the championship hosted by Germany, aims to reach the semi-finals by defeating the Netherlands. The Netherlands-Turkey match, which will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, will start at 22.00 TSI and will be broadcast live on TRT 1.Referee Staff of the MatchClément Turpin from the French Football Association will direct the match. Turpin's assistants will be Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages from the same country. Felix Zwayer from the German Football Association will be the fourth referee. Jérôme Brisard from France will be the VAR.Semi-final opponent England or SwitzerlandThe Turkish National Team will face the winner of the England - Switzerland match in the semi-final if they beat the Netherlan...

Scandalous mistake from UEFA! Austria in the quarter-finals instead of Turkey!

4Jul

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Scandalous mistake from UEFA! Austria in the quarter-finals instead of Turkey!

UEFA showed Austria as a quarter-finalist on its official website. This incorrect information on UEFA's website drew reaction. The Communication Directorate's Centre for Combating Disinformation made a post and said, "The quarter-final match between Turkey and the Netherlands will be played on 6 July 2024 at 22:00".In the statement made by the Directorate of Communication; "The claim published on the official website of UEFA that "Austria reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship" is not true. In the 2024 European Championship last 16 round match played on Tuesday 2 July 2024, Turkey defeated Austria 2-1 and qualified for the quarter-finals. The quarter-final match between Turkey and the Netherlands will be played on 6 July 2024 at 22:00."

Caglar Söyüncü “I am happy to be here again!”

4Jul

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Caglar Söyüncü “I am happy to be here again!”

National footballer Çağlar Söyüncü, who is in Austria for the second stage of Fenerbahçe's new season preparations, met with the press members after the morning training.Söyüncü shared his thoughts about the camp, transfer process, new season jerseys, team chemistry and the national team."We also have a legendary coach""We also have a legendary coach. A coach who has proven himself in the world. We have a very nice environment. I hope we can get through these stages without any injuries and be ready for our first official match." Söyüncü said, "When our coach was at Tottenham, I was playing for Leicester City. We had a humorous conversation in a rival match there. Then we played against each other again in the Leicester-Roma match in the Conference League. We had conversations...

Netherlands-Turkey Match Referee Announced

4Jul

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Netherlands-Turkey Match Referee Announced

The referees of the match where the Turkish A National Team will face the Netherlands in the 2024 European Football Championship (EURO 2024) Quarter Final match have been announced.The match will be played at Berlin Olympic StadiumClément Turpin of the French Football Association will direct the match which will be played at the Berlin Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, 6 July 2024 and will start at 22.00 TSI. Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages from the same country will assist Turpin. The fourth referee of the match will be Felix Zwayer from the German Football Association. Jérôme Brisard from France Football Federation will be the VAR for the match.

Galatasaray to earn 22 million euros from Zaniolo transfer

4Jul

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Galatasaray to earn 22 million euros from Zaniolo transfer

Galatasaray star Nicolò Zaniolo is reportedly close to signing for Italian Serie A side Atalanta. According to the reports in the Italian press, the deal between the two clubs will be finalised at any moment and Zaniolo will be loaned out on a conditional basis. With the realisation of this transfer, Zaniolo is set to return to Italy and play in Serie A.22 Million Euro Income for Galatasaray"According to the Nicolo Zaniolo agreement with Atalanta, Galatasaray will earn approximately 22 million euros if all conditions are met, including the rental fee, conditional purchase option and bonuses," said football commentator Yağız Sabuncuoğlu.

3Jul

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Uludağ Premium Ultra Trail starts

The excitement of 'Uludağ Premium Ultra Trail', which will be held for the 7th time this year with the support and contributions of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, will be experienced in Uludağ on 12-13-14 July with the participation of more than 2500 athletes from 35 countries. Metropolitan Mayor Mustafa Bozbey said, "The magnificent nature of Uludağ will offer an unforgettable race to all runners."An Exciting Run at the Summit of Uludağ'Uludağ Premium Ultra Trail' trail run, which will be held for the 7th time this year at the summit of Uludağ with the contributions of the Metropolitan Municipality, which aims to spread sports to the grassroots and bring all Bursa residents together with sports, starts on Saturday, 13 July. The athletes will meet in Uludağ on 12 July and the ra...

‘Merih Demiral’ Statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry

3Jul

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‘Merih Demiral’ Statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey reacted strongly to the disciplinary investigation opened by UEFA against national footballer Merih Demiral following the match between the Austrian National Football Team and the Austrian National Football Team played on 2 July as part of the 2024 European Football Championship. In its statement, the Ministry emphasised that the investigation is unacceptable.In its statement, the Foreign Ministry also referred to the report published by the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution in September 2023. In the report, it was emphasised that not every bozkurt sign maker could be described as a right-wing extremist and that the bozkurt sign was not a banned symbol in Germany. The Ministry assessed that the reacti...