Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies
Fenerbahçe kept the pressure on Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray with a composed 3-1 win over Sivasspor on Sunday, marking their third straight league victory and extending their unbeaten streak to 15 matches. Jose Mourinho’s side were clinical in key moments, riding a first-half free-kick from Anderson Talisca and a second-half brace by Dusan Tadic to seal the points. With Galatasaray also victorious this weekend, the gap at the top remains just three points. Fenerbahçe opened the scoring in the 42nd minute through Talisca’s curling free-kick – the Brazilian’s third consecutive league match with a goal and his ninth overall in…
Fenerbahçe kept the pressure on Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray with a composed 3-1 win over Sivasspor on Sunday, marking their third straight league victory and extending their unbeaten streak to 15 matches. Jose Mourinho’s side were clinical in key moments, riding a first-half free-kick from Anderson Talisca and a second-half brace by Dusan Tadic to seal the points. With Galatasaray also victorious this weekend, the gap at the top remains just three points. Fenerbahçe opened the scoring in the 42nd minute through Talisca’s curling free-kick – the Brazilian’s third consecutive league match with a goal and his ninth overall in…
Liverpool edged closer to a second Premier League title with a dramatic 2-1 victory over West Ham at Anfield Sunday, extending their lead to 13 points with just six matches left. Virgil van Dijk atoned for a costly error with a last-minute header to seal the win after West Ham had equalized late in the game. The match was a mix of brilliance and drama. Mohamed Salah set up Luis Diaz for the opening goal in the 18th minute, a sublime pass with the outside of his boot that gave Diaz an easy tap-in. Salah’s assist earned him a new…
Liverpool edged closer to a second Premier League title with a dramatic 2-1 victory over West Ham at Anfield Sunday, extending their lead to 13 points with just six matches left. Virgil van Dijk atoned for a costly error with a last-minute header to seal the win after West Ham had equalized late in the game. The match was a mix of brilliance and drama. Mohamed Salah set up Luis Diaz for the opening goal in the 18th minute, a sublime pass with the outside of his boot that gave Diaz an easy tap-in. Salah’s assist earned him a new…
Liverpool edged closer to a second Premier League title with a dramatic 2-1 victory over West Ham at Anfield Sunday, extending their lead to 13 points with just six matches left. Virgil van Dijk atoned for a costly error with a last-minute header to seal the win after West Ham had equalized late in the game. The match was a mix of brilliance and drama. Mohamed Salah set up Luis Diaz for the opening goal in the 18th minute, a sublime pass with the outside of his boot that gave Diaz an easy tap-in. Salah’s assist earned him a new…
A major humanitarian nongovernmental organization (NGO) mobilized large crowds across Türkiye on Sunday for a pro-Palestinian rally. Held under the motto “Gaza Is Dying! Stand Up!” the marches sought to condemn Israel’s massacre of Palestinians in the enclave. Several other NGOs, including the Youth Foundation of Türkiye (TÜGVA), joined the rallies organized by Humanitarian Aid Foundation (IHH). In the country’s most populated city, Istanbul, hundreds gathered at Beyazıt Square in the afternoon, marching toward Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, a central gathering point. Demonstrators waved Turkish and Palestinian flags and shouted “Killer Israel, Get Out of Palestine.” The rally follows countless…
The Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday that a meeting with military representatives of other countries would be held this week for security of the Black Sea after a possible cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting on April 15 and April 16 will be held at the headquarters of Turkish Naval Forces. The ministry said participants would discuss military planning to preserve peace in the Black Sea at the meeting. Türkiye is already engaged in an international task force in the Black Sea for security against stray naval mines. The threat from mines escalated amid the growing conflict…
Türkiye and Armenia pursue a slow but steady process for normalizing ties, especially after Azerbaijan’s victory over the latter in which it took back occupied lands. Azerbaijan’s steadfast ally, Türkiye shunned restoring ties with Yerevan while Armenia long adhered to rhetoric of recognition of Armenian “genocide” for normalization of relations. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, however, said Saturday that Türkiye and Armenia share a common understanding that the ultimate goal of talks is the full normalization of relations, including the establishment of diplomatic ties and the opening of borders. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum,…
Kevin De Bruyne may be nearing the end of his storied Manchester City career, but the Belgium playmaker isn’t going out quietly. On Saturday, he led City to a thrilling 5-2 win over Crystal Palace, turning a 2-0 deficit into a commanding victory that put them back in the hunt for Champions League qualification. The 33-year-old midfielder, playing his first home match since announcing he would leave the club at season’s end, started the fightback with a stunning free-kick that curled in off the post. De Bruyne’s early goal sparked a chain reaction – he also assisted Omar Marmoush and…
Kevin De Bruyne may be nearing the end of his storied Manchester City career, but the Belgium playmaker isn’t going out quietly. On Saturday, he led City to a thrilling 5-2 win over Crystal Palace, turning a 2-0 deficit into a commanding victory that put them back in the hunt for Champions League qualification. The 33-year-old midfielder, playing his first home match since announcing he would leave the club at season’s end, started the fightback with a stunning free-kick that curled in off the post. De Bruyne’s early goal sparked a chain reaction – he also assisted Omar Marmoush and…