Turkey’s new generation eyes World Cup impact after absence

Turkey’s new generation eyes World Cup impact after absence

Turkey return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years buoyed up by gifted young players – including Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler – and by memories of their run to the 2002 semi-finals, but doubts over consistency and big-match temperament persist.Coach Vincenzo Montella guided Turkey through qualification with a series of narrow victories and restored optimism after an encouraging Euro 2024 campaign, with Guler emerging as the face …