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France Edge Out Turkey In Narrow Vote

France Edge Out Turkey In Narrow Vote

FRANCE will become the first host of a 24-team European Championships after winning the vote for Euro 2016 by the narrowest of margins ahead of Turkey. 29 May 2010
Turkey Take Win Over Czechs

Turkey Take Win Over Czechs

A GOAL in each half from Arda Turan and Nihat Kahveci helped Turkey to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in the first international friendly at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. 23 May 2010
Bursaspor Lift Turkish Title

Bursaspor Lift Turkish Title

BURSASPOR clinched the Super Lig title today after taking advantage of Fenerbahce's failure to win on the final day of the season. 17 May 2010
Appeal for Justice on Anniversary of Murders

Appeal for Justice on Anniversary of Murders

LEEDS chairman Ken Bates has joined the fight for justice for two fans murdered in Istanbul nearly 10 years ago. 4 Apr 2010
Bursaspor Extend Turkish Lead

Bursaspor Extend Turkish Lead

Bursaspor opened a five-point gap at the top of the Super Lig table with a 2-1 win at home to Antalyaspor today. 4 Apr 2010
Crowd Trouble Ends Game

Crowd Trouble Ends Game

THE Super Lig game between relegation-threatened Diyarbarkispor and second-placed Bursaspor today was abandoned due to crowd trouble. 7 Mar 2010
Besiktas Suffer Damaging Loss

Besiktas Suffer Damaging Loss

REIGNING Super Lig champions Besiktas' aims of a return to European competition next season were dented today as they lost 2-0 away to Gaziantepspor. 14 Feb 2010
Galatasaray Held To Draw

Galatasaray Held To Draw

GALATASARAY passed up the chance to move two points clear at the Turkish Super Lig summit as they were held to a goalless draw at 10-man Kayserispor. 7 Feb 2010
Bobo Breaks Besiktas Winless Streak

Bobo Breaks Besiktas Winless Streak

BESIKTAS halted a three-match winless run in the Super Lig with a 1-0 success at Antalyaspor. 30 Jan 2010
Turks Issue $1Billion-plus Stadium Guarantees

Turks Issue $1Billion-plus Stadium Guarantees

Turkey today underlined their intention to rival France and Italy to host Euro 2016 by announcing financial guarantees worth £800million. 29 Jan 2010
Red-Hot Kewell Fires Gala Top

Red-Hot Kewell Fires Gala Top

A solitary second-half Harry Kewell strike helped Galatasaray leapfrog Bursaspor at the top of the Super Lig with a 1-0 victory over Genclerbirligi. 20 Dec 2009
Cubukcu Snatches Point for Genclerbirligi

Cubukcu Snatches Point for Genclerbirligi

Trabzonspor squandered the chance to close the gap on the leaders at the top of the Turkish Turkcell Super Lig when they let slip a two-goal lead to draw at Genclerbirligi. 26 Sep 2009
Sivasspor Take a Point

Sivasspor Take a Point

SIVASSPOR fought hard for a 1-1 draw away to fellow Turkish Super Lig strugglers Denizlispor. 17 Sep 2009
Trabzonspor Close In

Trabzonspor Close In

Trabzonspor kept up the pressure on the Super Lig's top two with a convincing 4-1 victory over Kayserispor. 3 May 2009
Petko Eyes Kewell Finale

Petko Eyes Kewell Finale

MICHAEL Petkovic is eyeing a final day date with fellow Socceroo Harry Kewell as he bids to wrestle the Turkish title away from Istanbul. 28 Apr 2009
Joeys Edged Out By Turkey

Joeys Edged Out By Turkey

A momentary lapse in concentration cost the Joeys, as they succumbed 1-0 to Turkey in the first of a two-game series. 25 Apr 2009