Cyprus Mail12 Jun 2026

Turkey’s new generation eyes World Cup impact after 24-year 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 of a team many Turkish fans believe could become...

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