Tonight's fun: Champions League final...
Another season is over in Turkish super league, Beşiktaş leaving us pointless for the future seasons. Whatever the case, I am determined to return and so i will buy the season ticket as soon as it is released. In the mean time, let's enjoy the final today.
I have been passing more and more time in my office and warming up my writing camp here for the summer. Last night I left here at 11 pm but i guess I will be earlier today.
Atmosphere gains momentum ahead of Moscow final
As the kick-off for the biggest prize in European club football draws nearer, English fans soak up the atmosphere in MoscowManchester United, Chelsea well matched in historic Champions League final
Manchester United vs. Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium tonight effectively means that the Premier League has come to Russia, the first time two English teams have met in the final of EuropeanChampions League: Great expectations The European final is a historic moment for clubs, players, managers - and football. Let it be remembered for the right reasons.
AP:Terim relies on foreign-based strikers for Turkey's success
Turkey's national soccer team coach Fatih Terim talks during an interview with the Associated Press in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, May 17, 2008. Turkey is in group A with Portugal, Switzerland and Czech Republic in the Euro2008, European Soccer Championship finals which will take place in Switzerland and Austria in June.
(AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta)
NIHAT IS IN GERMANY CAMP...............
This was the third day, in Germany, for Turkish National team and for Fatih Terim...
On a third day, Terim, had his team in full roster...
Euro 2008 targeted by Islamic extremists
According to Swiss police reports, Al-Qaida has threatened to launch attacks on the European football championships due to be held in Austria and Switzerland in June, leading to heightened vigilance by security forces.Commission to boost football fans' consumer rights
A joint EU-UEFA information campaign and helpline is hoped to help the some 5 million football fans travelling to EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland this summer to enforce their rights regarding air line delays, mobile phone roaming charges, health insurance, car hire or fake tickets.TURKISH NATIONAL TEAM IN GERMANY...
After a five days get together with the family members and relaxation in Antalya ,Turkish National team is in Germany a small town of Marienfeld...
Euro-2008/Turquie - Fatih Terim, “l’empereur”
Agence France Presse12 mai 2008, Istanbul
Fatih Terim, le sélectionneur de l’équipe de Turquie, surnommé “l’Empereur”, est le plus célèbre des entraîneurs turcs et passe pour un héros auprès d’une partie de la population mordue de football, qui lui pardonne son caractère explosif et ses excès.Euro-2008/Turquie: Nihat, “vendeur de café” et sauveur
Agence France Presse12 mai 2008, Istanbul
En marquant contre la Norvège et la Bosnie-Herzégovine lors des deux dernières rencontres des éliminatoires pour l’Euro-2008 de football, l’attaquant turc Nihat Kahveci, dont le nom signifie vendeur de café, a permis à son pays de se qualifier sur le fil.It is all over!.....Galatasaray clinch 17th Turkish title
After the final match of the season, Galatasaray became the champions of Turkish Turkcell Super League with 79 points in 34 games, six points ahead of rivals Besiktas and Fenerbahce.50th season of the top-flight soccer league in Turkey ended Saturday as Galatasaray and Fenerbahce qualify for next season’s Champions League, third-place Besiktas and Federation Cup winner Kayserispor qualify for the UEFA Cup. There was disappointment for Sivasspor, who came fourth by having same points with Besiktas but less goal average.
Galatasaray clinch 17th Turkish title
my dear blogger friend Ahmet Turgut was ON SPORT RADIO IN ENGLAND
big congratulations!
Kayserispor win Turkey Cup in 28-penalty shootout | Herald Sun
Sporting News: European Soccer: FIFA president Blatter seeks to limit Europe's power
Galatasaray 20th Most Powerful European Team
Turkey`s Galatasaray are the 20th most powerful soccer team in Europe, according to a ranking released on Friday.England`s Manchester United remained atop at the monthly "European Club Power Rankings" prepared by a Canada-based sports network --TNS. Galatasaray made its debut at the ranking.
