Turkey lost its World Cup chance after losing to Portugal
Turkish National Team lost to Portugal with 3:1 scoreline during World Cup 2022 qualifier FInal Four Path C game with turning point behind of Burak Yilmaz not converting penalty kick which could bring game into 2:2 scoreline in that moment.
It needs to be noted that Turkey did have trouble into getting fully to the game from start of the game with letting Portugal to show much more stronger and effective game which without doubt did lead for them to score goal from Octavio on 15th minute. After conceding that goal, Turkey did show some reaction with providing much more organised game in the front but did concede pretty simple goal on defence from Diego Jota with all defenders being on the stop but standing at wrong spots. It needs to be mentioned that Turkey during whole game didnt provide very good defensive game making with some simple mistakes and being too much from opponent attackers. However, we did see better Turkey in attacking game during 2nd half and did find crucial goal on 68th minute from Burak Yilmaz which has led positive aspect as Turkey did get well-deserved penalty but sadly Burak Yilmaz didnt convert it. It needs to be mentioned that Turkey did provide strong ressistance but there were visible gaps of the level between both sides.
Portugal did come out in the field with focus to provide pressure into opponents goal which led them to get early goal but when looking into game neutrally it could be noted that Portugal didnt necessarily provide its strongest game with Ronaldo being pretty ineffective.
Turkey did provide some fighting spirit and occassionally did show good game but it needs to be noted that reason for this outcome mainly been due of defence game especially standing at wrong spots.
Altay has appointed Serkan Ozbalta as club's head coach.
Altay has appointed its ex-player Serkan Ozbalta as club's head coach as he would be having difficult task at keeping side at the Super League despite of the fact that side is showing poor performance in recent weeks.
It needs to be mentioned that Altay did have pretty good strong start of the season with being at the top 3 and even getting into top spot but didnt manage to carry on its performance around mid of the 1st half and went into big free fall in the table to which it wasnt able to recover with Mustafa Denizli, Mert Nobre but would be focussed into showing huge rise of its performance with Serkan Ozbalta. It needs to be mentioned that Ozbalta doesnt have much experience in this level which does look to be main downside of the side and once again Altay is risking with such decision. Altay now needs to provide strong support to Ozbalta as task is being very difficult.
Altay is getting into diffifcult task of staying in the league as it is unclear if it would be able to achieve it due of morale of players.
Mesut Ozil and Ozan Tufan been put out of squad.
Fenerbahce in surprising manner has put its players Mesut Ozil and Ozcan Tufan out of squad as it is reported that reasons are being for players being injured and showing disresct to coach in previous games.
According to reports, among both players being injured for long time and not being entirely ready to provide top level game, one of the reasons has been for Ismail Kartal which is being also connected to this issue is that he doesnt consider to give much playing time to both players for rest of the season. Still it needs to be mentioned that those two players one of the most experienced and effective players in the squad so such action would be surprising. In same time, this is still message to rest of the players that regarding your status respect towards coach should be given and nwould not be tolerated regardiless who are you and your status.
This might be temporary decision as both players apologuising on this matter could bring this decision time but it is being unexpected for sure.
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