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Stars from the Premier League Decorated Themselves with Martenitsi (Photos)

Current and former football stars of the English Premier League honored the custom of Baba Marta. Among them are the names of the current Chelsea captains - the superstars César Azpilicueta and Gary Cahill.

Legends of the Premier League Paulo Ferreira, Jermaine Jenas and Robert Pires also celebrated the Bulgarian holiday which is on March 1st.

Quaresma flying back to nest in Istanbul

Turkey's Be?ikta?, the Istanbul side that is facing transfer difficulties due to financial difficulties in a pre-season where rivals have already signed world stars, has shaken hands with its former Portuguese forward Ricardo Quaresma, along with Brazilian center back Rhodolfo and German striker Mario Gomez, according to an official. 

Demba Ba hat-trick fires Beşiktaş past Feyenoord

A Demba Ba hat-trick sent Beşiktaş into the Champions League playoff round at the expense of former winners Feyenoord on Aug. 6.

The Black Eagles, who finished third in the Turkish Super League last season,
only qualified in a knock-on effect because champions Fenerbahçe are
serving the second of a two-year ban over domestic match-fixing in 2011.

Meireles sports his Blue Mosque tattoo during World Cup training

Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles has shown his newest tattoo, featuring the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, during a recent training for his team’s upcoming game at the World Cup in Brazil.

The former Chelsea and Liverpool player now calls Turkey his home, as he plays for Turkish football giants Fenerbahçe.