“This is only a football game, it is not a war. We cannot carry the weight of history on our shoulders.” Fatih Terim was right and wrong about Turkey’s World Cup qualifier against Armenia back in 2008. Yes, it was only a football game. But it also ...

More than 41,000 women and children filled Sukru Saracoglu Stadium to watch Fenerbahce play against Manisapor in Istanbul on 20 September 2011. Turkey came up with a radical solution for tackling crowd violence at football matches - ban the men and let ...

On December 29, 2023, all eyes were on Turkey's two biggest football teams, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, who were scheduled to play in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, as part of Turkey's Super Cup final. Turkey's Football Federation's decision to have ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella says he does not plan to resign with his team already eliminated from championship contention at the World Cup after two scoreless defeats. Montella also fought back against what he considers to be excessive criticism of his team,

ISTANBUL, Feb 20 - Turkish authorities detained 32 suspects, including executives of football clubs, on Friday as part of a widening investigation into alleged match-fixing and illegal betting in the country's professional leagues, the prosecutor's office ...

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella urged fans and media to show ⁠greater respect for his players on Wednesday, saying they had ‌given everything despite a disappointing World Cup campaign and should not be subjected to personal attacks.

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup clash between Turkey and USA, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

A thunderbolt has struck the World Cup: Turkey has been eliminated from the tournament after a dismal defeat to Paraguay (0-1). Stunned by a goal from Matias Galarza after just 64 seconds, the Turks put in a complete non-performance throughout the first 45 minutes.