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Hot kick off ahead for Turkish Super League
ISTANBUL - Only one month is left before the 51st season of the Turkcell Super League, with the first week expected to be played under boiling heat. The calendar is set to give countries some time to prepare for the World Cup next summer, a federation official says.
US victory helps image of football
JOHANNESBURG - United States’ big win over Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinal immediately goes down in history as one of the biggest upsets in the game and it also helps any football fan bear in mind that the factor of unpredictability is what makes this game so beautiful.
Turkey gets two-goal win in friendly fixture
ISTANBUL - Only days after a tiring Turkcell Super League campaign coming to an end, the Turkish national football team manages to concentrate on the friendly game against Azerbaijan. Fatih Terim’s boys beat their neighbors 2-0. Turkey will take on France in Lyon tomorrow.
How the West barely won over the underdogs
ISTANBUL - Beşiktaş took the Turkcell Super League title from Sivasspor’s hands in the last three weeks, but the Central Anatolian team should bear in mind that it is not the first outfit that had a bid to end Istanbul’s domination in Turkish football but lost dramatically in the end
Denizli sharing the honors
ISTANBUL - Fingers are pointed to coach Mustafa Denizli as the hero of Beşiktaş's first Turkcell Super League title in six years, but the boss plays down his role, and says that there are many people who stay out of the limelight while contributing to the title. Despite all the modesty, this title will go down in history as Denizli's hat trick point
We are now all Sivasspor fans
A survey of football sentiment in the Daily News newsroom would reveal a few diehard Fenerbahçe supporters, a serious clutch of Beşiktaş fans and probably a preponderance of Galatasaray devotees. But today, we are all fans of Sivasspor, the Anatolian team that narrowly missed clinching the Turkcell Super League title against Beşiktaş on Saturday after a defeat to Galatasaray.
Beşiktaş determined to win Super League
ISTANBUL - Despite having a major chance to win the Turkcell Super League, Beşiktaş is aware that the job is not done yet, especially playing at Denizlispor, which has a reputation for striking major blows against title contenders. Beşiktaş wants to beat Denizlispor and not look back on its way to start celebrations in Istanbul
Victor on and off the football pitch
SIVAS - Sivas, a small city in Central Anatolia, is polishing its image with the success of the local football club in this year’s Turkish Super League. Whether or not Sivasspor hoists the cup this weekend, many say Sivas can still claim victory for shedding its nationalistic reputation and giving people a reason to talk about the city other than the 1993 Madımak massacre
Eight glorious years in life of Rovers’ true ’Turk
ISTANBUL - Turkish football star Tugay Kerimoğlu brings an emotional end to an illustrious career as he waves goodbye to his Blackburn Rovers fans. The midfielder earns himself a well-deserved name in both Turkish and English football history after eight years of play, a place that can be best seen in the teary eyes of Rovers fans
Eight glorious years in life of Rovers’ true ’Turkish delight’
ISTANBUL - Turkish football star Tugay Kerimoğlu brings an emotional end to an illustrious career as he waves goodbye to his Blackburn Rovers fans. The midfielder earns himself a well-deserved name in both Turkish and English football history after eight years of play, a place that can be best seen in the teary eyes of Rovers fans.
Star-studded outfits in Champions final
ROME - Barcelona meets Manchester United tonight for what is expected to be a classic match. The Champions League final between heavy attacking Catalans and United, looking for its fourth cup this season, will be highlighted by a clash of stars, led by Messi and Ronaldo.
Black Eagles one step closer to happy ending
ISTANBUL - A 2-1 victory over rival Galatasaray takes Beşiktaş to within one win from to a long-sought Turkcell Super League title. Despite not playing its best, Beşiktaş did not let the pressure drag it away from its bid for the trophy, and maintains the top spot with one game left
Beşiktaş surges on new playbook
ISTANBUL - The shares of sports club Beşiktaş draw investor attention as the team’s success on the field will be reflected directly on its financial statements. Beşiktaş shares gain a whopping 941 percent within the last six months as the club reaches an overall market value of 500 million Turkish Liras.
Slumps in sports fuel compensation culture
PARIS - In the credit-crunched days, it gets much worse to lose in sports. Currently battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League, English football club Newcastle might be hit with an enormous economic downturn if it fails to survive in the top-flight to sink into Championship, as it has one of the biggest wage bills in football today.
Champions decided in Europe’s top 3 leagues
LONDON - Three top leagues in European football see their winners crowned, as Manchester United, Barcelona and Inter Milan clinch titles. United wins the Premier League with a draw against Arsenal while Barcelona and Inter clinch trophies without kicking a ball with their opponents suffering losses
Denizli wants his team to focus on league title
ISTANBUL - A well-deserved big victory over Fenerbahçe in the Fortis Turkish Cup final is good, but not enough for Beşiktaş, coach Mustafa Denizli says. The Turkish coach tries to prevent his players from getting carried away with the cup win and says they must focus on the league