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Turkey jumps second spot in 2022 World Cup qualifiers with Gibraltar win
Turkey thrashed Gibraltar 6-0 on Nov. 13 to take the second spot on goal difference in 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
The home side took control from kick-off, Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored an impressive solo goal in the 11th minute, giving Turkey a 1-0 lead at Başakşehir Fatih Terim stadium in Turkish metropolis Istanbul.
Turkey to sweat in last ‘win-wait’ matches
Turkey will host Gibraltar in Istanbul on Nov. 13 and challenge Montenegro in Podgorica on Nov. 16 in the last two matches of Group G, hoping to win both, while waiting for the Netherlands and Norway to lose points to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
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Fenerbahçe manage to get home draw with 99th minute goal
Fenerbahçe managed to get a 2-2 draw against Yukatel Kayserispor with a last minute goal in the Turkish Süper Lig week 12 game on Nov. 7.
Irfan Can Kahveci missed the chance to take the lead for Fenerbahçe as he could not score a penalty in the 33rd minute.
But Kayserispor drew first blood with Dimitrios Kolovetsios' goal in the 39th minute.
Marseille-Galatasaray match halted after rivals fans clash
The Europa League game between Marseille and Galatasaray was interrupted for about 10 minutes after rival fans threw flares and firecrackers at each other at Stade Velodrome on Sept. 30.
The match finished 0-0 but pockets of rival fans were fighting inside the stadium more than 30 minutes after the final whistle.
Galatasaray draw 1-1 with St Johnstone at Europa League 3rd qualifying round
Galatasaray were held to a 1-1 draw against St Johnstone of Scotland at Europa League third qualifying round on Aug. 5.
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The first half ended goalless at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul.
Jason Kerr's penalty gave the visitors a 1-0 lead while Sacha Boey scored the equalizer for Galatasaray in the first leg clash.
Galatasaray fail to qualify for UEFA Champions League
Turkish football club Galatasaray failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League after they lost to the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in the second leg of the second qualifying round on July 28.
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Friendly match canceled over Greek discrimination, says Galatasaray
A dispute over coronavirus procedures has led to the cancellation of an Tuesday friendly football match, with Turkish side Galatasaray pointing discrimination, rude and unfair treatment by Greek officials at the airport.
Beşiktaş win 2021 Turkish Süper Lig title
Beşiktaş seized the Turkish Süper Lig title for the 16th time on May 15 night with a 2-1 win away to Göztepe, clinching the title on goal difference ahead of its Istanbul rival Galatasaray in a tense end to the season.
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Sivasspor hold Galatasaray to 2-2 draw
Beşiktaş climbed atop the Turkish Süper Lig standings over the weekend after Galatasaray was held to a shocking 2-2 draw against Sivasspor at home on March 7.
Beşiktaş had won 2-1 against Gaziantep the previous day to increase its point tally to 60, two points ahead of second-placed Galatasaray despite playing one fewer game.
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Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe1-0 at Kadıköy
Galatasaray claimed a 1-0 away victory against Fenerbahçe in Feb. 6's Turkish Süper Lig derby.
Fenerbahçe hosted Galatasaray at the most anticipated game of week 24 at the Ülker Stadium.
In the 39th minute, Galatasaray goalie Fernando Muslera produced a brilliant save to tip over a strike from Jose Sosa.
Neither team was able to break the deadlock in the first half.
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