Euro 2020 Liveblog: Turkey v Italy
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Euro 2020 opening ceremony and match, as Italy host Turkey in Rome. The game kicks off at…
Calhanoglu on Italy-Turkey and Milan decisions
Hakan Calhanoglu concedes he has been grilled on Italy strengths and weaknesses by his Turkey teammates and reveals he spoke to Milan ‘three days ago’ about his contract. The opening…
Turkish club announces Balotelli talks
Newly-promoted Turkish club Adana Demirspor announced they are interested in signing Mario Balotelli, who failed to earn a Serie A spot with Monza. The striker is open to offers after…
Official: Champions League Final in Porto
UEFA has confirmed the Champions League Final between Chelsea and Manchester City will be held in Porto on May 29, with 12,000 spectators. The Final was due to be played…
Demiral given COVID all-clear
Juventus defender Merih Demiral has recovered from COVID-19 and posted two negative swab tests. The player had contracted COVID during international duty with Turkey last week. A statement from the…
Mancini not surprised by Turkey form
Roberto Mancini warns Italy he is not remotely surprised by Turkey’s great form ahead of the Euro 2020 clash. ‘They’ll cause us a lot of problems.’ The Azzurri will play…
Atalanta pair on target internationally
Atalanta pair Mario Pasalic and Josip Ilicic were both on target in today’s World Cup qualifiers, while Hakan Calhanoglu’s Turkey stunned Norway. The break for international duty means many Serie…
Mancini wants fans back in stadiums
Roberto Mancini joins those urging the Government to open up stadiums for fans, as it’d be ‘immensely disappointing’ if the opening Euro 2020 fixture was taken away from Rome. The…
Calhanoglu’s Turkey crush De Ligt’s Holland
Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu scored a spectacular goal when Turkey hammered Matthijs de Ligt’s Netherlands 4-2. Burak Yilmaz was the hero of the 2022 World Cup qualifier, as he bagged…
Sprained ankle for Cetin
Hellas Verona defender Mert Cetin has pulled out of the Turkey squad after spraining his ankle on international duty. The centre-back has been released for a return to Italy, where…
Inter: Brozovic has COVID
Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has tested positive for coronavirus during international duty with Croatia. Domagoj Vida took to the pitch while positive for COVID-19 and the fear of possible infections…
Serie A trembles as Vida tests positive for COVID
Domagoj Vida was told he was positive for COVID during the half-time of Turkey-Croatia with several Serie A players who were onto the pitch. "After that all the players and…
Lazovic returned to Verona with sprained knee
Hellas Verona have confirmed midfielder Darko Lazovic suffered a sprained left knee in Serbia’s UEFA Nations League match against Turkey. The left midfielder returned injured from the international break and…
Official: Sassuolo sign Ayhan
As expected, Sassuolo have completed the transfer of Turkish defender Kaan Ayhan from Fortuna Dusseldorf. The deal is reported to be worth €2.5m, with the player signing a three-year contract.…
Turkish Super Lig to start from June 12
The Turkish Football Federation announced the Super Lig will resume from June 12, as tournaments all over Europe get back on the field. Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging,…
Turkey: ‘Fans in July possible’
The Turkish FA has revealed that the country is working towards reopening stadia to fans in July. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced last week that the Super Lig would…
Turkey to restart on June 12
The Turkish FA has announced that its top-flight league, the Super Lig, will resume on June 12. The 2019-20 Super Lig was not suspended until March 12, more than a…
Giampaolo to save Milan €4m?
Marco Giampaolo will save Milan €4m if he becomes Fenerbahce’s next coach, it is reported. Links between Giampaolo and Fener have intensified today, and Tuttosport claims Milan are keeping a…
Giampaolo the next Italian in Turkey?
Marco Giampaolo will become only the seventh Italian coach to work in Turkey if he is named Fenerbahce’s next boss. Giampaolo was sacked by Milan earlier last October, and the…