Uğurcan Çakır, now with Galatasaray, expressed pride in his experiences after recent matches, amid discussions of his performance and a suspension. Fans debate his role in key plays during the high-stakes Fenerbahçe derby.
Morocco was declared the Africa Cup of Nations champion after an appeals court ruling stripped Senegal of the title following their hot-tempered final clash 58 days ago. Somalia advanced to the next round of AFCON 2027 qualifiers with a victory over Mauritius. Ghana will host the CAF U-20 AFCON in 2027, 28 years after their last home triumph.
CHP leader Özgür Özel accused Justice Minister Akın Gürlek's advisor of sending notes to journalists dictating coverage of the Gülistan Doku case. The claim emerged amid ongoing scrutiny of the six-year-old missing persons investigation. Gürlek affirmed commitment to thorough probe regardless of where it leads.