NATIONAL TEAM STARTS WITH 1 POINT
After reaching the quarter-finals in EURO 2024, the Turkish National Football Team started the UEFA Nations League with a draw. The Crescent-Stars faced Wales away in their first match of Group 4 in League B, ending in a goalless draw.
BARIŞ ALPER SENT OFF
Despite not scoring at EURO 2024, Barış Alper stood out with his performances and started the Wales match in the starting 11. However, the star player was sent off in the 62nd minute after receiving a second yellow card, leaving the national team to play the last half-hour with 10 men.
MISSING THE ICELAND MATCH
Turkey will face Iceland in Izmir on September 9. Barış Alper Yılmaz, who was shown a red card last night, will be unavailable for this match.
“WE COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER”
National Team Head Coach Vincenzo Montella said after the match, “We could have been better in possession. Physical conditions can vary at different stages of the season.”
“UNFORTUNATELY, WE COULDN’T ACHIEVE IT”
“Since I started coaching, we managed to keep clean sheets in the first two matches with the national team, but after that, we conceded in every game. Our goal was to achieve something new; we’ve never beaten Wales away, and we took the field with that objective, but unfortunately, we couldn’t accomplish it.”
“ÇALHANOĞLU IS A BALLON D’OR NOMINEE”
“Hakan came on in the second half and made a difference. Wherever he plays, he makes an impact, and that’s why he’s on the Ballon d’Or nominee list. We always want to win in football, but when you can’t win, it’s crucial not to lose.”
ARDA GÜLER SHOCK
On the other hand, Arda Güler suffered an injury in the final minutes of the match. The 19-year-old player went down in the 88th minute and received treatment on the field. After the treatment, Arda asked for a substitution and limped off the field.
SPANISH MEDIA CONCERNED
Arda Güler’s injury quickly made headlines in the Spanish press. In an article titled “Concerns About Arda Güler” in Diario AS, the following statements were made: “The Turkish player left the field in the 88th minute of the match between Wales and Turkey after receiving a heavy blow to his shinbone.”
“TOOK A HEAVY BLOW”
“Arda Güler gave fans a scare in the final minutes of the match between Turkey and Wales in Cardiff. The young Turkish player took a heavy blow to his left shinbone, causing him to fall, request a substitution, and summon the medical team from the Turkish Football Federation.”
“LIMPED SLIGHTLY”
“After being treated by medical staff, the player limped slightly. He was escorted by the medical team and went to the bench with an ice pack. He had previously taken another blow to the same area and required treatment from the doctors.”
“ALL INDICATIONS…”
“Medical tests have not yet confirmed whether the player has a serious injury, but all indications suggest that Arda will not be able to play in the match against Iceland on Monday.”
“AFTER MILITÃO, NOW ARDA GÜLER…”
“Real Madrid has been incredibly unlucky during this international break. In addition to the absences of Alaba, Bellingham, Mendy, Tchouameni, Camavinga, and Jacobo, Militao, who left Brazil’s training due to a muscle injury, and now Arda Güler have also been added to the list.”
Nazar değdi nazarrrrrrrrrrrrr
Arda será un gran jugador, pero necesita más tiempo.