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Country’s first women’s football derby played to protest femicides
The women's football teams of Turkish giants Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have faced each other for the first time in history within the scope of the United Nations' "Orange the World" campaign to protest femicides and violence against women in Istanbul late on Dec. 7.
Turkish pool player Semih Saygıner wins 3-cushion world cup
Prominent Turkish pool player Semih Saygıner won the Sharm El Sheikh World Cup 2021 on Dec. 4 after a fabulous catch-up race.
Saygıner bagged the three-cushion men's title at the tournament held in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh by beating his Dutch rival Dick Jaspers 50-37.
Trabzonspor flying high in Süper Lig as rivals fumble
Turkish Süper Lig leader Trabzonspor extended its points difference with the closest rival to 10 points after Week 14 games, bolstering its fans' hopes that the 28-year longing for the league trophy will be over this season.
Former chair of Turkish football giant dies
Mustafa Cengiz, the former chair of the Turkish football team Galatasaray, has died at the age of 71, according to a statement by the sports club.
"We lost the 37th president of Galatasaray Sports Club, Mustafa Cengiz. May God have mercy on our president. Our condolences to his family, loved ones and our community," it said in the statement.
Dinçel wins gold in seniors’ taekwondo
Turkish athlete Merve Dinçel has won a gold medal at the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships held in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.
The Turkish Taekwondo Federation tweeted that Dinçel beat Alma Perez Parrado from Spain in the women's 53 kg final to become the world champion.
Turkish politician threatens Greece with war: Turkish forces would be in Thessaloniki in 5 hours
Turkey continued to escalate its provocations against Greece
Aytemiz Alanyaspor beats Beşiktaş 2-0 at home, sits in third place
Aytemiz Alanyaspor defeated Beşiktaş 2-0 on Nov. 20 to sit in the third spot in the Turkish Süper Lig standings.
Aytemiz Alanyaspor broke open the scoring when Senegalese forward Khouma Babacar fired a right-footed volley at close range in minute 14 at Bahçeşehir Okullari stadium.
All eyes on intercontinental derby between Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe
Following the international break, football fans in Turkey eye the coming intercontinental derby between Istanbul's fierce rivals, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, on Nov. 21.
The two teams are now quite far from the top of the league, so both need a victory to grip the title race in the Turkish Spor Toto Süper Lig.
Turkey beat Montenegro 2-1, qualify for 2022 World Cup playoffs
Turkey defeated Montenegro 2-1 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifications Group G match on Nov. 16.
Montenegro started the match at home very fast and drew first blood in the third minute with Fatos Beqiraj at Podgorica City Stadium.
Turkey's response came in the 22nd minute with Kerem Aktürkoğlu. The first half ended 1-1.
Turkey sets eyes on World Cup berth
Turkey heads to Montenegro on Nov. 16 night knowing that a victory would be enough for it to secure a top-two finish in its 2022 World Cup qualification group.
The country is currently second in Group G, level on points with third-placed Norway, while Montenegro is down in fourth and will finish in that position regardless of what happens on the final matchday.
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.
Africans on Hakkari women’s team ‘happy’ to be in Turkey
Two Africans, who were transferred to the eastern province of Hakkari's women's football club playing in the Turkcell Women 1st League, have said they are happy to be living in the border city.
"I love Hakkari and its people. They are so hospitable," 24-year-old Kenyan midfielder Mwanalima Adam Jereko told state-run Anadolu Agency.
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.
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.
Trabzonspor defeats Beşiktaş 2-1, strengthens top spot in Süper Lig
Trabzonspor on Nov. 6 bagged a 2-1 win against Beşiktaş in the Turkish Süper Lig week 12 game.
The Black Sea Storm found the first goal late against the Black Eagles with midfielder Abdülkadir Ömür in the 49th minute, just before the end of the first half, at the Vodafone Park in Istanbul.