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Turkish midfielder in Champions League Team of Week

Medipol Başakşehir's Turkish midfielder Irfan Can Kahveci has been selected for the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week on Dec. 3 for his hat-trick against RB Leipzig Wednesday night.

UEFA announced the Champions League team of the week five on its website as Kahveci, 25, who scored three goals in Wednesday's match against Germany's Leipzig, was picked for it.

Arsenal Striker Olivier Giroud Scored the Best Goal of the Year (Video)

Olivier Giroud's goal for Arsenal in the match against Crystal Palace on Jan. 1 was voted number 1 in the FIFA poll. The Frenchman scored with an acrobatic performance popular with name Scorpio. It also brought him the Ferenc Puskas Award, which was given to him at a great gala evening in London.

Black Eagles planning an upset to Gunners

Beşiktaş is planning to complete a memorable upset against Arsenal in the Champions League playoff second leg tonight. The Turkish team was unlucky not to grab a win in the first leg in Istanbul, but the Black Eagles still believe that the tie is not over yet and they have a chance to advance to the top-level European club competition.