Turkey’s captain Hakan Çalhanoglu faced a bitter aftertaste following his team’s loss to the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. Despite a valiant effort and a one-goal lead, Turkey couldn’t hold on, ultimately sending them home from the tournament. The raucous crowd of Turkish fans at Berlin’s Olympiastadion witnessed a rollercoaster of emotions as Turkey
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Ronald Koeman, the coach of the Netherlands national team, had a strong message for his team’s critics after their impressive comeback in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Turkey. The Netherlands managed to score two goals in the second half, turning around a 1-0 deficit to secure a 2-1 victory. Koeman emphasized how this win silenced
As Turkey’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal campaign ended in defeat against the Netherlands, emotions were running high. Captain Hakan Çalhanoglu could not hold back tears at the final whistle, knowing that at 30-years-old, this might have been his last chance at a major tournament final. The disappointment was shared by thousands of Turkey fans in Berlin’s
Real Madrid is reportedly confident in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder, Florian Wirtz. The club is hopeful that their strong relationship with the Bundesliga side will help them secure an agreement over a transfer fee for the 21-year-old player. Wirtz has been on Real Madrid’s radar as they continue to strengthen their squad,
Bukayo Saka’s journey from the lows of missing a crucial penalty in the Euro 2020 final to becoming England’s hero in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Switzerland is nothing short of remarkable. The Arsenal winger not only scored a crucial equalizer but also converted a spot-kick in the shootout to propel his team to the
England’s journey at Euro 2024 has been far from smooth sailing, with Gareth Southgate’s side grinding out results rather than dazzling on the pitch. One player who has come under scrutiny is Harry Kane, England’s all-time leading goal scorer and captain. Despite his impressive track record, questions have arisen about Kane’s current form and effectiveness
Germany’s Alexander Zverev made an unexpected proposal to Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola as he reached the fourth round of Wimbledon. Expressing his gratitude for Guardiola’s presence, Zverev nervously admitted to being affected by the former Bayern Munich manager’s attendance. However, he seized the opportunity to extend an invitation to Guardiola to come back to
Turkish supporters heading to the European Championship quarterfinal match against the Netherlands have been displaying a nationalistic hand gesture that has caused controversy. Berlin police intervened, noting that the widespread showing of the gesture turned the march into a political demonstration, which is not permissible during a football event. Despite the gesture not being banned
The 2024 Copa América has been marred by player frustration and anger over the conditions of the field provided by CONMEBOL. The use of artificial turf in several stadiums has led to complaints from players like Lionel Scaloni, Emiliano Martínez, and Weston McKennie about the poor quality of the playing surface. The concerns raised by
After Portugal’s Euro 2024 exit at the hands of France, coach Roberto Martínez stated that it was “too soon” to say if Cristiano Ronaldo had played his last game for his country. The team lost 5-3 to France on penalties in the quarterfinal match, with Ronaldo missing a crucial chance in extra time but managing