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In a recent report, Turkiye Gazetesi claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on Besiktas forward Hyeon-gyu Oh. It has been mentioned that Spurs are eyeing a move to bring the South Korean talent to North London this summer. Oh’s Impressive Form In Turkish Football Oh has enjoyed a decent run of form at the […] The post Tottenham Hotspur Are Keeping Tabs On This Gifted Forward: What Will Add To De Zerbi’s Attack? appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Altay Bayindir seems to have finally reached his absolute breaking point at Manchester United. With the summer transfer window peeking around the corner, the Turkish international is reportedly plotting his escape route from Old Trafford. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & […] The post Personal terms agreed: Man United outcast close to ending Old Trafford nightmare appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Inter Milan and Hakan Calhanoglu are likely to resume contract extension talks at the end of the season. According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri are willing to renew the player’s contract, but under different terms. Hakan Calhanoglu, who joined Inter from AC Milan in 2021, is currently one of the club’s highest earners. Indeed, […] The post Report – Inter Milan Looking To Reduce Turkey Midfielder’s Salary As Contract Talks Postponed appeared first on SempreInter.com.

Inter Milan and Hakan Calhanoglu will meet at the end of the season to discuss a potential contract renewal. According to Corriere dello Sport via FCinterNews, the player is keen to sign a new deal at San Siro despite ongoing interest from Galatasaray. Hakan Calhanoglu emerged as Galatasaray’s dream target last summer. However, the reigning […] The post Report – Inter Milan Postpone Contract Talks With Turkey Megastar Until The End Of The Season appeared first on SempreInter.com.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is interested in joining one of the three Premier League teams whose European dreams he stands to end. The Paris Saint-Germain star’s former assistant coach at Georgia h…

Altay Bayindir is poised to be one of Manchester United’s first outgoings of the summer when he departs for his home country. According to Turkish outlet Fanatik, the out-of-favour shot-stopper has an agreement in principle with Besiktas to join them ahead of the 2026/2027 campaign. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST […] The post Agreement in principle reached: Man Utd man with six starts this season will be INEOS’ first sale of the summer appeared first on Stretty News.

With three goals and six assists in 1537 EFL Championship minutes so far this season, Harvey Vale is currently averaging a goal contribution every two games for Queens Park Rangers. He’s currently QPR’s joint-top assist provider in the league this term and has made himself a key figure in the Rs’ attack since his move […] The post Harvey Vale Scout Report At QPR 2025/2026: A New Creative Outlet For The Republic Of Ireland – Player Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Welcome back to It Was What It Was. In today's episode, co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson continue Graham Taylor’s England story as the 1994 World Cup qualifying begins to wobble, with Paul Gascoigne’s talent and volatility dominating the narrative. They examine how Taylor’s pragmatic, direct style—shaped by lower-league realities and later linked (often unfairly) to FA long-ball doctrine—collided with more technical European approaches, and how internal battles involving Charles Hughes and data pioneer Charles Reap poisoned the backdrop. England’s campaign lurches through a Norway draw at Wembley after a late stunner, a Gascoigne-inspired win over Turkey, and a damaging 2–2 draw with the Netherlands featuring an undetected elbow and a late penalty. With Gascoigne returning in a mask, England then stumble in a hostile Poland away match and escape with a late equaliser, before Taylor’s brutal “headless chickens” verdict leaves his team heading to Oslo under growing pressure. 00:24 Setting the Scene 03:08 Taylor’s Pragmatic Roots 06:50 Pressing vs Possession 10:04 Charles Hughes and the Winning Formula 13:55 Reap vs Hughes Fallout 19:31 Norway’s Long Ball Irony 21:59 Back to Qualifying Hopes 24:10 Gazza’s Norway Controversy 26:50 Taylor’s Gaza Dilemma 28:22 Norway Opener Heartbreak 30:53 Turkey Win and Dependence 32:53 Too Honest With Press 40:12 Dutch Clash at Wembley 44:13 Mask Return and Mania 45:52 Poland Chaos and Critique 49:03 Headless Chickens Finale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BAYERN MUNICH thrashed St. Pauli 5-0 at the Millerntor-stadion and edged towards the Bundesliga title, but the visitors’ resounding victory also pushed one of Germany’s cult clubs a little closer to relegation. St. Pauli are third from bottom and are four points clear of 17th-placed Wolfsburg, but with two points from their last five games, … Continue reading European Round-up: Premier League twist, Real Madrid stutter, St. Pauli thrashed by Bayern

After impressing during his loan spell with Aston Villa in the Premier League last season, Marco Asensio (182cm/6’0”, 76kg/167lbs) ended up making a permanent move from Paris Saint-Germain to Fenerbahçe for a reported €7.5m fee on the first of September. At the time of writing, Asensio has made 24 goal contributions in 24 Turkish Süper […] The post Marco Asensio Scout Report At Fenerbahçe 2025/2026: Reasserting Elite Playmaking Quality – Player Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

A couple of weeks ago, Total Football Analysis produced a scout report on one of the EFL Championship’s in-form attackers, Harvey Vale, who was on the verge of making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland at the time of writing. We used weighted combinations of raw Wyscout data to build custom metrics tailored […] The post Carlos Forbs Scout Report At Club Brugge 2025/2026: A Direct Wide Threat Built For Transitions – Player Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Lucescu died days after appearing at the 2026 World Cup playoff semifinal match between Turkey and Romania

Legendary football manager Mircea Lucescu has passed away aged 80. The former Romania boss was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack on Friday. Lucescu had collapsed last month days before a …

Lucescu oversaw Romania's 1-0 loss in Turkey on March 26, before being taken ill at the national side's training base three days later.

Onana is on loan at Trabzonspor in Turkey for the season, but still has two years left on his £120,000-a-week contract at United.

Derby County striker Patrick Agyemang will miss the World Cup this summer after picking up a serious Achilles injury. USA international Agyemang left the pitch on a stretcher in tears after going d…

Newcastle have been urged to sign a former Chelsea and Manchester United transfer target to replace struggling striker Nick Woltemade.

Vedat Muriqi was overwhelmed with emotion after he scored a huge last-gasp winner for Mallorca against Real Madrid on Saturday. The Kosovo international fired into the roof of the net in second-hal…

Roberto Mancini is one of three candidates drawn up to replace Gennaro Gattuso as Italy boss, talkSPORT understands. Gattuso has officially stepped down from his role following their failure to qua…

Ex-Romania national team manager Mircea Lucescu suffered a heart attack on Friday morning. The news comes just 24 hours after the 80-year-old was forced to step down from his role in charge of the …

Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni has been told to quit Serie A and move abroad after his World Cup qualifying nightmare. The talented centre-back is regarded as one of the best in Europe but his r…

Joachim Low has shut down speculation over him taking the Ghana job for the World Cup. The German was linked with the Black Stars vacancy after they sacked Otto Addo, who guided them to the 2026 Wo…

England legend Stuart Pearce believes that history will repeat itself if and when Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City. The 55-year-old’s current deal at the Etihad expires in 2027, however, …

Jimbo is back in the chair and joined by Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke, Natalie Gedra, with special guest Frida Fagerlund as the final six teams to play at this year’s World Cup are confirmed. It’s disaster yet again for Italy after penalty heartbreak in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The Azzurri become the first ever former winners to miss three World Cups in a row. Where do they go from here? There’s shootout joy for Czech Republic though who beat Denmark, Sweden see off Poland and Turkey are heading to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years after winning in Kosovo. DR Congo and Iraq are also through to the group stages, and there’s another disappointing performance from England at Wembley. Plus, it’s FA Cup Quarter Final weekend with Man City hosting Liverpool as domestic football returns. Producer: Lucy Oliva Video Producer: Jake Liascos Listen to the audio version of the Totally Football Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or by following this link: https://podfollow.com/totallyfootballshow 00:00 World Cup Qualifying results 04:16 Bosnian bliss and Italian misery 15:44 Czech ecstasy and Turkish delight 20:55 Potter's wizardry for Sweden 27:52 DR Congo & Iraq 31:45 England v Japan 40:39 USA & Brazil 46:34 De Zerbi at Spurs 49:28 FA Cup preview Get in touch with the show: Email: [email protected] X: @thetotallyshow Instagram: @totallyfootballshow TikTok: @thetotallyshow BlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.social‬ The Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thumbnail: Jonathan Nackstrand, Pontus Lundahl / Contributor, Marco Luzzani / Stringer #worldcup #italy #sweden #england

Jimbo is back in the chair and joined by Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke, Natalie Gedra, with special guest Frida Fagerlund as the final six teams to play at this year’s World Cup are confirmed. It’s disaster yet again for Italy after penalty heartbreak in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The Azzurri become the first ever former winners to miss three World Cups in a row. Where do they go from here? There’s shootout joy for Czech Republic though who beat Denmark, Sweden see off Poland and Turkey are heading to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years after winning in Kosovo. DR Congo and Iraq are also through to the group stages, and there’s another disappointing performance from England at Wembley. Plus, it’s FA Cup Quarter Final weekend with Man City hosting Liverpool as domestic football returns. RUNNING ORDER: Part 1: World Cup Qualifying results (2:45) Part 2A: Bosnian bliss and Italian misery (7:00) Part 2B: Czech ecstasy and Turkish delight (18:30) Part 3A: Potter's wizardry for Sweden (27:50) Part 3B: DR Congo & Iraq (35:00) Part 4A: England v Japan (42:20) Part 4B: USA & Brazil (51:30) Part 5A: De Zerbi at Spurs (58:00) Part 5B: FA Cup preview (1:01:30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from defeating one FIFA World Cup-bound team (Iran) and drawing with another (Jordan) in the city of Antalya, Turkey, three-time African champions Nigeria are looking forward to a very exciting summer, as they are set for battles against Poland and FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal during the FIFA window for friendly matches in June. NFF’s […]

Rog and Rory Smith break down a dramatic end to qualifying across the globe. They start with Italy’s stunning playoff collapse and what it says about the future of one of football’s traditional powers, before turning to Turkey’s growing threat and what it means for the USA ahead of their group stage meeting. From there, the focus widens to stories like Iraq’s emotional return and DR Congo’s breakthrough underline both the chaos and meaning of qualification. Plus, England’s attacking questions and whether Max Dowman could factor into the squad. Presented by Christopher Ward. To celebrate our partnership with Men in Blazers, Christopher Ward is giving one lucky soccer fan the chance to win any Trident watch of their choice. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as Italy suffer World Cup heartbreak once again and England play out yet another disappointing friendly. Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 00:00 - Coming up... 00:54 - Italy are NOT on the plane 16:25 - Sweden ARE on the plane 20:00 - Czechia beat Denmark 21:14 - Turkey, are they dark horses? 00:23:13:00 - Ad break 23:15 - Tuchel loses to another good team 33:30 - World Cup round up inc. Iran and Iraq 00:36:42:14 - Ad break 2 36:44 - Spurs appoint De Zerbi Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Guardian Football Weekly podcast: Apple ► https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/football-weekly/id188674007 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/6w8qWe0kjgHEHSWDSDGoLW?si=231c666f7f5a4453 Follow Guardian Football Weekly: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian_footballweekly/ TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@guardian_footballweekly #italy #england #worldcup

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan rounds off all the international action as Ireland’s campaign ends with a 0-0 draw with North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium. Troy Parrott has two goals ruled out for offside, with the second likely standing if VAR had been available. Senior debuts for James Abankwah and Bosun Lawal, while Harvey Vale makes his first Dublin appearance. Mark Travers replaces Caoimhin Kelleher at half-time; Seamus Coleman receives a standing ovation on what could be his final Ireland outing. A total of 17 substitutions made, with Johnny Kenny going close late after Adam Idah’s flick. Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson describes the game as “strange” after the stalemate. Bosun Lawal reflects on a proud moment making his senior international debut. Nearly 40,000 fans attend; Jayson Molumby praises the continued support. Assistant coach John O’Shea calls working with Ireland a privilege amid contract uncertainty. Finn Azaz impresses in attack, with Hallgrimsson highlighting his growing importance. Ireland U21s beat Kazakhstan 1-0, and the U17s qualify for another World Cup after a 7-0 win over Slovakia. League of Ireland coverage returns with Drogheda United hosting Bohemians. Italy miss a third straight World Cup after losing on penalties to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Sweden, Türkiye, DR Congo, Czechia and Iraq confirm World Cup qualification. Scotland lose to Côte d’Ivoire, England fall to Japan, and Northern Ireland draw with Wales in friendly action. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Hello Rank Squad! This international break gave us what we've been waiting for - the final names locked in for this summer's World Cup field. 48 nations have locked and loaded their spots in the biggest tournament in world football. Perhaps the biggest one missing though, once again, is Italy - with the Azzurri beaten on penalties by Bosnia & Herzegovina to make it three World Cups in a row that they have now missed out on qualification for. We break down that game, as well as Czechia's penalty shootout win over Denmark; Sweden's dramatic late show against Poland; and Türkiye's ground out 1-0 win over Kosovo; as the final European nations booked their places, before heading onwards to take a look at some of our favourite things from the now-set group stages. We take a peek at where the biggest upsets could come, the Group of Death, the Group of Life, where the goals will come, where the chaos will come and who has the most to lose, within the 12 groups of four; before rounding things off with the games you cannot miss in that first round of fixtures. It's Ranks! And remember, if you’d like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon? (http://patreon.com/ranksfc) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scored a late winner to send Sweden to the World Cup with a 3-2 win over Poland on Tuesday night.

Sweden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Turkey and Czech Republic booked their place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Turkey qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 24 years. They will face the United States, Paraguay and Australia in Group D

Turkey outlasted Kosovo for one of the final places in the 2026 World Cup and will be the U.S.'s last group opponent

Turkey Under-21 manager Egemen Korkmaz collapsed during their Euros qualifying match against Croatia on Tuesday. With around 34 minutes on the clock, Demir Ege Tiknaz was sent off for the hosts aft…

Iran's participation at the men's World Cup has been thrown into doubt due to its ongoing war with co-hosts the United States.

The final four European spots in the 2026 World Cup will be decided tonight, the final day of the March international break, with all five home nations also in friendly action this evening. talkSPO…

Mohamed Salah has been tipped for a move to Serie A to play for former club Roma but only if he’s willing to take a significant pay cut. The Egyptian star recently revealed his departure from…

On Thursday evening, we found out which teams would be competing in a one-legged all-or-nothing World Cup playoff tie, following the conclusion of exciting battles in Europe, before two intercontinental showdowns in North America. European Playoffs The action kicked off at 5 p.m. UK time with Turkey taking on Romania, with a second-half goal from […] The post World Cup 2026 Playoffs: Results, Key Moments And Final Fixtures Confirmed appeared first on World Football Index.

Turkey one win away from ending 24 years of World Cup hurt The National

Every club needs a blueprint. INEOS arrived at Old Trafford with a mandate to clear out bloated contracts like Raphaël Varane, Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, Cristiano... The post I Am Worried About Bruno Fernandes’ Contract appeared first on Attacking Football.

Manchester City, Real Madrid, PSG, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Barcelona have all placed Yan Diomande at the top of their 2026 shortlists. The race for the... The post The Yan Diomande Bidding War: Why Man United are already out of the €100m race appeared first on Attacking Football.

Chloe is here for the Redmen Bitesize podcast as she discusses Liverpool's awful performance in Turkey and looks ahead to the 2nd leg of the tie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Kop End Fracas, join Julian, Mike and Peter as they fire up the mics straight after the Reds 0-1 defeat to Galatasaray in first leg of their L16 Champions League encounter. Whether it’s transfer talk, tactical insights, or matchday breakdowns, Kop End Fracas brings you sharp analysis and passionate debate from the fan’s perspective. 🔐 Protect your browsing with our exclusive NordVPN deal for KEF listeners - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nordvpn.com/fracas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 Like what you hear? Support the pod and get even more from the Kop End Fracas team by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ community. For just £4 per month, you’ll unlock: Exclusive bonus podcasts and deep-dive analysis Instant access to our full back catalogue of Patreon-only episodes Early releases and ad-free listening Priority for listener questions and topic suggestions Sign up today and enjoy a FREE 7-day trial — perfect for checking out everything we offer before committing. Join us and be part of the conversation all season long. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/kopendfracas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices