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Skriniar’s absence is a problem on every level for Fenerbahçe – and not only because of quality on the pitch. The injury to the team’s most important defender has created a structural, psychological and tactical vacuum that recent results have exposed brutally. The defensive pillar that suddenly disappeared Since the start of the season, Milan…

Sergen Yalçın settles on centre-back duo for Galatasaray clash After the morale-boosting win over Kocaelispor, Beşiktaş have fully turned their attention to the upcoming derby against Galatasaray. Riding a three-match winning streak in the Süper Lig, the black-and-whites are looking to solidify both their form and their starting XI. Head coach Sergen Yalçın has now…

Beşiktaş’s secret weapon: corner routines that change games Beşiktaş, fighting to reclaim its old dominance in the Süper Lig, has quietly built one of the most dangerous set-piece arsenals in Turkey. While open-play creativity still fluctuates, one statistic stands out: the black-and-whites have already scored 8 goals from corner kicks this season, turning dead-ball situations…

Rubio cancels planned Israel visit amid heightened regional tensions The United States Department of State has announced that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called off his scheduled visit to Israel on March 2, citing rapidly evolving developments in the Middle East following recent strikes targeting Iran. In an official statement shared on social…

A man injured in a lead-melting accident in Erzincan has died in hospital, while in a separate development Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan was detained as part of an extortion investigation, authorities reported. According to initial information, 43-year-old Muhammet A., who lived on the first floor of an apartment building on 1206th Street in the Mimarsinan…

Solid foundations, eyes on May: Beşiktaş aiming for the derby unbeaten Beşiktaş are finally starting to look like a team built on firm foundations. The black-and-whites have pieced together an unbeaten run that has changed the entire mood around the club and set the stage for the upcoming Galatasaray derby. The goal inside the dressing…

Beşiktaş century kicks off: victory without coach or captain, but with a clear identity Beşiktaş’s win in Kocaeli was far more than a routine three-point haul. Lining up without head coach Sergen Yalçın on the touchline and without captain Orkun Kökçü on the pitch, the black-and-whites delivered a statement performance that underlined how deeply their…

Taking six points from two tough opponents is an achievement In Kocaeli, what unfolded on the pitch until the 52nd minute was the very definition of a stalemate. Both sides came out with one clear priority: stop the opponent from playing. Instead of building attacks or searching for creative breakthroughs, Kocaelispor and Beşiktaş focused on…

A personality that does not allow chaos: that is the essence of Sergen Yalçın. The match against Kocaelispor was poor in terms of spectacle, but Beşiktaş still came away with three points. That alone tells a story. This team now has players who can settle games even on off days – sometimes with a spectacular…

In Turkey, football dominates TV ratings, sponsorships and national headlines, while basketball quietly owns many urban streets and neighbourhood courts. Choose football when you need mass media reach, legacy clubs and huge fan rituals. Choose basketball when targeting dense districts, cheaper infrastructure, inclusive participation and quicker community impact on limited budgets. Street Play vs Media…