President Erdoğan calls Özil’s stance ‘national and native’ Hurriyet Daily News President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said German-Turkish footballer Mesut Özil has displayed a “national and native stance” by quitting the German national over what he called racism in Germany. German football federation denies Mesut Ozil’s ‘racism’ claims AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) DFB insists footballer should … Read more
Turkey?s judiciary: how much sense does the European Commission make? from istanbul notes There were few surprises in the European Commission?s 2010 progress report for Turkey, which was published on November 9th. On the issue that has most divided Turkey over the past year?the effect of September?s constitutional reforms on the judiciary?the Commission?s report formalises … Read more
Mesut Özil and Angela Merkel via Last Friday, Turkey played against Germany which had gained the third place in the latest World Cup in South Africa. Under normal circumstances, Turkey was expected to play offensive and harsh, however things did not go that way. The squad on the pitch was not efficient enough to surpass … Read more
update: Germany defeats Turkey 3-0 in Euro 2012 qualifier Germany v Turkey.. Home and Home Match! by Ahmet Turgut They are both at six points after two matches in 2012 European Championship Qualifying Group A standings… Germany Takes on Turkey: Football Clash Puts Özil in the Spotlight – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International found … Read more
Italy’s Riccardo Montolivo (rear) reacts, after Italy’s missed goal chance, during their 2010 World Cup Group F soccer match against Slovakia at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 24, 2010. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon It was quite certain that France would fail with Raymond Domenech. We can easily say that nothing positive about him. He did not … Read more