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Euro 2024: Ake reveals strategy that made Netherlands overcome Turkey

Nathan Ake revealed that going direct made the difference in their comeback 2-1 win over Turkey in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Saturday night. The Oranje fell behind to Samet Akaydin's first half goal but forced their back in the second half through Stefan de Vrij's leveller and Mert Muldur's own goal. "It was you know, defensively they're very strong, very compact in the middle and...

Euro 2024: Demiral double sends Turkey through to quarter-finals

Euro 2024: Demiral double sends Turkey through to quarter-finals

Merih Demiral scored two goals as Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in the final Euro 2024 round of 16 tie in Leipzig on Tuesday night. The Al-Ahli defender's first goal came 57 seconds afer kick-off when he pounced on Arder Guler's corner kick after goalkeeper Patrick Pentz failed to clear his line. It was the fastest goal in the history of the Euros knockout stages. 57 SECONDS!...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Super Eagles skipper Musa not taking Sierra Leone for granted

Ahmed Musa quits Turkish club Sivasspor

Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has parted ways with his Turkish Super Lig club, Sivasspor with immediate effect. Both parties agreed to terminate early the contract that was expected to run out at the end of the current campaign. The 31-year-old only played two Super Lig games this season and he did not return to Turkey after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. His...

Ghana star Atsu pulled out of earthquake rubble in Turkey

Ghana star Atsu pulled out of earthquake rubble in Turkey

Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu has been pulled out alive after being buried under rubble in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey on Monday morning. Atsu - who plays for Hatayspor in the Super Lig - was reported missing in the violent earthquake that struck various cities in the Turkey as well as Syria, killing more than 5,000 people so far, injuring more than 20,000 people...

Reports: Ghana star Atsu trapped in devastating earthquake in Turkey

Reports: Ghana star Atsu trapped in devastating earthquake in Turkey

Black Stars winger Christian Atsu is reportedly trapped under rubble following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey in the early hours on Monday. The 65-time capped Ghana international, who now plies his trade with Super Lig side Hatayspor, is claimed to be missing with a search and rescue operation underway. https://twitter.com/ghanafaofficial/status/1622598676471324672?t=hbz5A8w0LjurIKRbjZ7Upw&s=19 According to reports in Turkey, Atsu – along with club sporting director Taner Savut...