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The five best Turkish players across Europe’s top leagues in 2016/17

Turkish football hasn’t been up to scratch in recent years with its struggles reflected in the performances of the national team. The big Turkish...

Are we witnessing the start of a golden era at Besiktas?

Besiktas went into their Champions League clash against Benfica having previously lost every single opening group stage game since the records began. On the...

Champions League preview: Benfica v Besiktas Battle of the Eagles

Turkish champions Besiktas drew Benfica, Dynamo Kiev and Napoli in what looks shaped to be the most unpredictable group in the Champions League. Besiktas will...
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Champions League changes could hurt Turkish clubs as well as French, Russian, Portuguese and...

UEFA announced that the Champions League format will be changed from the 2018/19 season to allow the top four leagues in Europe – currently...

Turkish sides go 8 years without booking Champions League spot via playoff route

A Turkish club has failed to book a place in the Champions League group stages via the play-off route for eight seasons now following...

Video: Man Utd target Calhanoglu provides assist but bows out the Champions League

Bayer Leverkusen were knocked out of the Champions League group stages following a 1-1 draw against Barcelona at the BayArena yesterday. Turkish international Hakan Çalhanoğlu...

Turkish referee gives Chelsea controversial goal against Porto

Chelsea beat Porto 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to book a place in the Champions League Last 16 yesterday. Turkish referee Cüneyt Çakır was joined by Bahattin Duran, Tarık Ongun,...

Video: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Barcelona – Arda Turan In, Hakan Calhanoglu Out

Bayer Leverkusen held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at the BayArena but it was not enough to take them through into the Champions League Last 16...

Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal: Confirmed Starting Line Ups – Hakan Calhanoglu starts

Bayer Leverkusen host Barcelona at the BayArena needing a victory to stand any chance of making it through to Champions League Last 16 spot. Leverkusen are currently in...
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Olympiakos v Arsenal: Expected starting line ups – Mesut Ozil likely to start in...

Arsenal take on Olympiakos needing a win against the Greek giants to progress to the Champions League Last 16. The Gunners have managed to reach...