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My Players Are Real Men, Says Turkey Coach Montella Ahead of Kosovo Showdown

  • Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella described his players as 'real men' ahead of their World Cup qualifying playoff final against Kosovo.
  • Montella became Turkey's head coach in 2023 and helped the team qualify for Euro 2024, with Turkey aiming to reach the World Cup for the first time in 24 years.
  • Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu emphasized that the match will be decided by heart and acknowledged Kosovo's strength and readiness for the final.
  • Montella expressed a deep sense of responsibility to the Turkish people and appreciation for the support from the Turkish Football Federation.
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In Pristina a exciting game with opportunities on both sides develops quickly. Shortly after the break the scene of the game comes. The final phase becomes dramatic.

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My players are real men, says Turkey coach Montella ahead of Kosovo showdown

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The Turkish national team arrived in Kosovo on Monday afternoon, after traveling from Istanbul, where it previously held its last training session at its center in Riva. After arriving in Pristina around 17:00, the Turkish delegation initially headed to the “Fadil Vokrri” stadium, where the players inspected the field and held the official press conference, on the eve of the grand final. Afterwards, the team was accommodated in a hotel in the ce…

Kosovo has only been a Fifa member for ten years, but already the eleven around Hoffenheim's Fisnik Asllani can qualify for the World Cup. Turkey is highly favored in the finale – but the small stadium in Pristina is a fortress.

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(wiwsport) - Senegal may have the opportunity to take revenge on its elimination in quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup. Turkey, a Lions' executioner in Seoul, will return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years, after beating Kosovo in dams. This Tuesday night, the finals of qualifying matches [...] This article was originally published on wiwsport: site #1 of the sports news of Senegal (wiwsport.com). Source article: Foot: Turkey retur…

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