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Nations League finale: Türkiye fight to stay up as England chase quarter-final spot

Türkiye host Belgium in İzmir and England welcome Croatia to Wembley on Thursday as the final round of UEFA Nations League fixtures gets under way. Northern Ireland are in contention for promotion to League A, while Azerbaijan head to Liechtenstein looking to finish top of their group.All four UK ho...

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UNSEEN: Turkish Cypriot athletes’ stories coming to YouTube on 9 November after London premiere

A new documentary exploring the barriers faced by Turkish Cypriot sportspeople will be released in full on YouTube on Monday 9 November, following its premiere in London last night.UNSEEN: The Athletes of Northern Cyprus brings together Olympians, champions and emerging talents to examine the human...

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Azerbaijan and Türkiye make winning starts at inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup

Azerbaijan and Türkiye enjoyed emphatic opening victories as FIFA’s inaugural Under-15 World Cup & Festival got under way in Baku on Saturday 24 October.Running until 30 October, the boys’ competition brings together 189 national teams, including all four UK Home Nations. For 78 participating fo...

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North Cyprus women’s football team to make historic World Cup debut in England in 2027

The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) women’s national football team is set to make history next summer when it competes in its first international tournament at the 2027 CONIFA Women’s World Football Cup in England.The Turkish Cypriot side will be one of eight national teams taking part in th...

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Sonay Kartal becomes British No.1 after remarkable injury comeback takes her to Wuhan final

British-Turkish tennis player Sonay Kartal has become Britain’s top-ranked women’s singles player for the first time after a remarkable run to the Wuhan Open final, just weeks into her comeback from a serious back injury.The 24-year-old climbed 121 places to world No.49 in the rankings published on...

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Türkiye sack Montella after four defeats as England and Northern Ireland impress in Nations League

Türkiye have sacked head coach Vincenzo Montella after a disastrous start to their UEFA Nations League campaign, with four defeats leaving the national side bottom of their group without a point. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced the decision on Friday, 9 October, following a boar...

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Manchester City must pay the price

In the past fortnight, the Premier League has been rocked by an independent commission’s finding that Manchester City are guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought against them for breaches of its rules. The findings detailed a disguised funding scheme involving sham contracts, artificially infl...

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Turkish refereeing chief among seven jailed pending trial in football corruption probe

Türkiye’s football establishment faces renewed scrutiny after its refereeing chief and six other officials were remanded in custody in an investigation into alleged misconduct, almost a year after a betting scandal triggered mass arrests and suspensions.Ferhat Gündoğdu, head of the Turkish Football...

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Drogheda-Trabzonspor friendship to take centre stage in Türkiye

When Drogheda United play Trabzonspor at Papara Park in Trabzon on Thursday evening it will be a reflection of the two clubs’ shared colours, historic Irish–Turkish relations, and a desire to further deepen ties.The friendly marks the League of Ireland club’s first match in Türkiye and comes as the...

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George Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix by a whisker after dramatic Baku finale

British driver George Russell won Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix by just 0.196 seconds, holding off Max Verstappen in a thrilling finish on the streets of Baku. Isack Hadjar completed the podium for Red Bull.Russell (pictured top) had secured pole position for Mercedes and led throughout the race....

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