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Mesut Ozil has opened up on his new life in Istanbul following his retirement from football in 2023 - and revealed that he has still not healed the rift with his father that opened up 13 years ago with his move away from Real Madrid. The former Germany international was born to two Turkish immigrant parents in Gelsenkirchen‚ but has always felt deep ties to his ancestral homeland‚ which eventually saw him move to Fenerbahce after his spell at Arsenal. After calling time on his playing career with a final turn at Basaksehir‚ Ozil has continued to call Istanbul home.
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Wayne Rooney is synonymous with Everton and Manchester United and he couldn't contain his glee at seeing their bitter rivals Liverpool suffer another disappointing result this season. Liverpool have been below-par compared to their lofty standards and that came to the fore once more on Tuesday night as they lost 1-0 at Galatasaray in their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie. The fixture in Istanbul was a 5.45pm (GMT) with the remaining three other ties - Atalanta vs Bayern Munich‚ Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham and Newcastle vs Barcelona - all kicking off at 8pm.
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Champions League qualification vital for Liverpool but no need to panic in Istanbul cauldron
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TOM COLLOMOSSE: Sean Dyche has become the third manager to be sacked by Nottingham Forest this season after a goalless draw with Wolves left them firmly in relegation trouble. Appointed only last October‚ Dyche follows Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou out of the door. When he took over‚ Forest were two points adrift of safety and he departs with them three points above the drop zone. Dyche had 22 league games in charge‚ taking 18 points from those matches. The 54-year-old also guided Forest into Europa League play-off round‚ where they will face Fenerbahce over two legs‚ with the first game in Istanbul next week.
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Thousands of supporters greeted the arrival of two-time Premier League winner Kante at an airport in Istanbul after the completion of his move to the Turkish side. Among the crowd were two who had painted their faces in black‚ with one seen with Kante's name written across his forehead.
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Around 2‚000 travelling supporters made the trip from the West Midlands to Istanbul as Unai Emery's side ran out 1-0 winners through Jadon Sancho's first-half strike. But while the Villans enjoyed a victory on the pitch‚ their disabled fans reported being subjected to gruelling conditions as they watched on in the hostile Chobani Stadium.
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Florian Wirtz looked lost in Istanbul but he's improved one Liverpool star and will get better
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MIRACLE OF ISTANBUL! Arne Slot's shocking decision costs Liverpool as Reds stunned by Galatasaray in Europe
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Ireland cannot afford Istanbul slip-up if they are to keep automatic promotion hopes alive
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‘Shevchenko was frustrated that I'd saved his header‚ so hit the rebound as hard as he could. If he'd chipped it or just placed it‚ I'd have had no chance': Jerzy Dudek on how Liverpool were almost denied the Miracle of Istanbul
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Jose Mourinho ‘physically attacks' Galatasaray boss by pinching his nose in Istanbul derby
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Galatasaray mock Jose Mourinho with bizarre video after he pinched their manager's NOSE following Fenerbahce's Istanbul derby loss
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Jose Mourinho PINCHES the nose of Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk after Fenerbahce lose feisty Istanbul derby
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Wife of Rangers fan who tragically died in Istanbul breaks silence with heartbreaking tribute to 'devoted family man'
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Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho facing another touchline ban for comments against Turkish FA - amid racism allegations from Istanbul derby
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Leon Balogun warns Rangers are ready for Mourinho's 'tricks' as he insists they can better Istanbul display
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The Rangers gameplan to finish off Fenerbahce as star reveals one thing Barry Ferguson's Istanbul heroes must do
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Buzzing Rangers diehards spot 49ers top dog in Istanbul as punters all say same thing about mystery takeover figure
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Dessers goal cancelled out by Djiku with all to play for in Istanbul
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Fenerbahce vs Rangers LIVE! All the action‚ reaction and analysis from the first leg Europa League last 16 clash in Istanbul
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Robert Snodgrass donates £1k to fundraiser for Rangers fan who died in Istanbul as total reaches almost £30k
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Rangers announce tragic death of a fan in Istanbul ahead of tonight's Europa League clash with Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce
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Ianis Hagi desperate for triumphant Istanbul return with Rangers as he delivers honest verdict on his Ibrox future
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Barry Ferguson refuses to 'hide' from Rangers reality as boss tells players exactly what awaits them in Istanbul
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Who will win Fenerbahce vs Rangers? Our writers deliver their predictions for Europa League showdown in Istanbul
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"DUE TO THE ATTACK ON HIS PERSONAL RIGHTS!" Jose Mourinho SUES rival club Galatasaray after being accused of racism following stormy Istanbul derby
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Jose Mourinho was 'triggered' by a rival's gesture in fiery Istanbul derby - before Galatasaray accused Fenerbahce boss of 'racist comments'
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Istanbul derby is suspended after Fenerbahce fans 'threw FLARES towards Galatasaray supporters' - with 30‚000 police officers 'on duty' during fierce clash
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Jose Mourinho accused of making 'racist comments' after ill-tempered Istanbul derby as Galatasaray vow to launch CRIMINAL proceedings against the Fenerbahce boss
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Jose Mourinho hails historic decision by Turkish Super Lig ahead of Istanbul derby - as Galatasaray 'launch extraordinary appeal to block move'
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‘Milan didn't collapse against Liverpool in Istanbul. We lost focus for six minutes – for the other 114‚ we played an extraordinary‚ beautiful game': AC legend claims they were 'extraordinary' against Reds in 2005 Champions League final
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Galatasaray 3-2 Tottenham: Victor Osimhen scores twice as sloppy Spurs are beaten in Istanbul thriller‚ with teenager scoring before being sent off for Ange Postecoglou's side
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Tottenham send fans warning ahead of Europa League clash with Galatasaray amid heightened tensions in Istanbul following Ankara terror attack
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Manchester United jet straight into London from Istanbul (and train at Leyton Orient's stadium!) ahead of crunch West Ham clash as Erik ten Hag bids to ease Ineos' temptation to change manager
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ISTANBULLIES! Man Utd fans 'swarmed' and attacked in Istanbul ahead of Fenerbahce Europa League clash
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ATTACK IN ISTANBUL! Man Utd fans attacked by Fenerbahce ultras wielding crowbars ahead of Europa League meeting
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Man United fans attacked by Fenerbahce ultras in streets of Istanbul - as supporter claims '50 of them swarmed us leaving multiple injured'
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Inside Jose Mourinho's five-star Istanbul hotel 'home' - and the incredible total cost so far - as he prepares for Man United reunion
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Jose Mourinho is mocked as 'The Crying One' as he walks out on his first Istanbul derby‚ refusing to attend his press conference after Fenerbahce lost 3-1 to Galatasaray
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St Patrick's Athletic's hopes of making Conference League group stages dashed as they lose to Istanbul Basaksehir
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St Pat's keep Conference League hopes alive with battling draw against Istanbul Basaksehir