Turkey national football team

Galatasaray claimed the driver's seat in the Turkish Super League only three weeks before the end of the season after beating city rival Beşiktaş late May 5.

The Turkish National Football team shutout Albania in its first match on March 22 in the European Qualifiers for UEFA EURO 2020.       

Turkey defeated Iran 2-1 in an international friendly match on the evening of May 28 in Istanbul. 

Spor Toto Super League leader Başakşehir will travel to its closest rival Galatasaray on April 15 in a game that will shape the title race with just six games to go.

Turkey on Tuesday defeated Croatia 1-0 in a game played within Group I of qualifiers for the football World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Croatia now has only two points more than Iceland, Turkey, and Ukraine, and the complicated situation in the group will be resolved in the remaining two rounds of matches.

Turkish national football team, under a new coach amid debate over the squad selection, visits Ukraine on Sept. 2 to keep its slim chances of advancing to the 2018 World Cup alive.

Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu took helm of the national team following Fatih Terim's departure last month, and his player choices have been the top subject heading to his debut match.

Galatasaray coach Igor Tudor and chairman Dursun Özbek faced growing calls of resignation on July 21 following the Istanbul club's humiliating exit from the European competition.

Galatasaray was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League after drawing 1-1 and losing out on a 3-1 aggregate to Swedish newcomer Östersund late on July 20.

Turkish national team coach Fatih Terim has broken his silence on a scandal surrounding international midfielder Arda Turan, declaring that principles should be the priority in retaining team cohesion.

The Turkish national football team will play a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying stage game at Kosovo on June 11, but the competition on the pitch is the least of coach Fatih Terim's problems.

The national team has been involved in a scandal since June 5, when team captain and Barcelona player Arda Turan verbally and physically assaulted a veteran journalist on the team plane. 

Turkish international and Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan announced on June 6 that he retired from international football amid a row surrounding his attack on a sports journalist.