Turkish football(soccer) team Fenerbahce, chasing both championship at Turkcell Super League and quarter finals at European Champions League, held the 20th place among football teams all around the world.
According to a classification made by International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), Fenerbahce secured the 20th rank up from the 21st with 195 points as of the end of February.
Other Turkish football teams Galatasaray achieved an impressive improvement and ranked the 52nd up from the 64th. Besiktas was down by 7 ranks to the 31st.
Fenerbahce's rival at Champions Leauge Sevilla FC lost the leadership in the Club World Ranking after a record period of 17 months because they lost 3-2 in Istanbul against Fenerbahce.
Source: turkish wires
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
ANOTHER COACHING DILEMA IN THE TSL...
Coaching Mary go Round still on, in the Turkcell Super League!...
Ankaraspor the team who is really struggling in the league Sacked their coach Hikmet Karaman and hired a new, "tested" coach Saffet Susic .
The reason for change ... According to Ahmet Gokcek, the team official also son of Melih Gokcek Mayor of Ankara, "Hikmet Karaman made mistakes this weekend changing players during the match against Gaziantepspor"
This is what I mean!...... I wonder, how young Ahmet Gokcek, knows soccer(football) more than coach Hikmet Karaduman!...
MOST IMPORTANT MATCH FOR FENERBAHCE!
It is the most important match for Fenerbahce and for Turkey.
If Fenerbahce get a ticket to quarter finals.......it will be the first time, a Turkish Soccer team will advance in the Champion League Tournament.
Fenerbahce football team is set to take on Spain's Sevilla in an away game on Tuesday to make its way to the quarter finals in the European Champions League.
Fenebahce toppled Sevilla 3-2 in the first match in Istanbul and the team need a win or a draw at Tuesday's revenge game to claim the best result ever in their history in the European league.
Fenerbahce's expected squad includes Volkan, Gokhan, Edu, Lugano, Vederson, Deivid, Aurelio, Slcuk, Ugur, Alex and Kezman.
The game will start 9:45 p.m. Turkish local time at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.
Swiss Massimo Busacca will referee the match.
14:45 ET..... Sevilla FC v Fenerbahce ....LIve GameCast
SENOL GUNES'S TEAM BEAT BECKHAM'S TEAM
Former Turkish National team coach Senol Gunes' team FC Seoul beat Beckham's Galaxy team in a friendly match after a penalty shootout.
David Beckham was the only one of five Los Angeles Galaxy players to convert in a penalty shootout and the Major League Soccer team lost to South Korea's FC Seoul in an exhibition game Saturday.
After the match ended 1-1, Seoul won 2-1 in the shootout thanks to four saves by goalkeeper Kim Ho-jun.
"We were disappointed to lose on penalties but penalties are like that -- there has to be a winner and a loser," Beckham said. "The overall play of the team in the first 30 minutes was good, some of the best football I've played with the Galaxy."
Every Beckham touch was applauded by the crowd that filled just half of the 65,000-capacity Seoul World Cup Stadium.
"The fans were giving me thumbs-down before the penalty so when I scored, I gave them the thumbs-up," Beckham said. "It was all a bit of fun."
The Galaxy had the better of an energetic first half, but the game slowed considerably after the break.
After just six minutes, Beckham was brought down by Lee Chung-young and the former England captain exchanged words with the young Korean.
In the 20th minute, Beckham set up the opening goal, floating a freekick into the penalty area, where Alan Gordon slotted the ball past Kim from close range.
Seoul equalized 10 minutes later when Jung Jo-gook scored from the penalty spot.
Beckham was the first player up in the shootout and blasted his kick high into the net, but Kim wasn't beaten again.
It was the opening leg of the American team's preseason East Asian tour. The Galaxy will play against Shanghai-Hong Kong United in Shanghai on Wednesday and then travel to play Hong Kong Union on March 9.
Source: This blog editor and wires
David Beckham was the only one of five Los Angeles Galaxy players to convert in a penalty shootout and the Major League Soccer team lost to South Korea's FC Seoul in an exhibition game Saturday.
After the match ended 1-1, Seoul won 2-1 in the shootout thanks to four saves by goalkeeper Kim Ho-jun.
"We were disappointed to lose on penalties but penalties are like that -- there has to be a winner and a loser," Beckham said. "The overall play of the team in the first 30 minutes was good, some of the best football I've played with the Galaxy."
Every Beckham touch was applauded by the crowd that filled just half of the 65,000-capacity Seoul World Cup Stadium.
"The fans were giving me thumbs-down before the penalty so when I scored, I gave them the thumbs-up," Beckham said. "It was all a bit of fun."
The Galaxy had the better of an energetic first half, but the game slowed considerably after the break.
After just six minutes, Beckham was brought down by Lee Chung-young and the former England captain exchanged words with the young Korean.
In the 20th minute, Beckham set up the opening goal, floating a freekick into the penalty area, where Alan Gordon slotted the ball past Kim from close range.
Seoul equalized 10 minutes later when Jung Jo-gook scored from the penalty spot.
Beckham was the first player up in the shootout and blasted his kick high into the net, but Kim wasn't beaten again.
It was the opening leg of the American team's preseason East Asian tour. The Galaxy will play against Shanghai-Hong Kong United in Shanghai on Wednesday and then travel to play Hong Kong Union on March 9.
Source: This blog editor and wires
TURKEY TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE WEEK 24,RESULTS AND TABLE
Results of the Turkcell Super League soccer matches played between February 29nd and March 2nd.
RESULTS
Friday, 29 February 2008
Konyaspor 1-0 (HT 1-0)
Saturday, 01 March 2008
Ankaragucu 0-0 (HT 0-0) Fenerbahce
Kasimpasa 0-0 (HT 0-0) Genclerbirligi
Manisaspor 1-1 Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK
Sunday, 02 March 2008
Ankaraspor 1-1 Gaziantepspor
Besiktas 1-0 (HT 0-0) Galatasaray
Bursaspor 0-1 (HT 0-0) Sivasspor
Caykur Rizespor 0-0 Genclerbirligi OFTAS
Kayserispor 1-1 (HT 0-0) Denizlispor
TABLE
Team P PTS
1.BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş. 24 52
2.GALATASARAY A.Ş. 24 51
3.FENERBAHÇE 24 51
4.SİVASSPOR 24 51
5.KAYSERİSPOR 24 45
6.TRABZONSPOR A.Ş. 24 32
7.DENİZLİSPOR 24 30
8.GENÇLER. OFTAŞSPOR 24 29
9.MKE ANKARAGÜCÜ 24 29
10.GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ 24 28
11.KONYASPOR 24 28
12.BURSASPOR 24 27
13.GAZİANTEPSPOR 24 27
14.BÜYÜKŞEHİR BLD.SPOR 24 26
15.ANKARASPOR A.Ş. 24 24
16.ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR 24 23
17.VESTEL MANİSASPOR 24 22
18.KASIMPAŞA 24 16
FIXTURE
Friday, 07 March 2008
Genclerbirligi v Besiktas, 18:00
Saturday, 08 March 2008
Denizlispor v Ankaraspor, 11:30
Galatasaray v Kayserispor, 17:00
Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK v Konyaspor, 11:30
Sunday, 09 March 2008
Fenerbahce v Manisaspor, 17:00
Gaziantepspor v Caykur Rizespor, 11:30
Genclerbirligi OFTAS v Bursaspor, 11:30
Sivasspor v Ankaragucu, 11:30
Trabzonspor v Kasimpasa, 13:00
RESULTS
Friday, 29 February 2008
Konyaspor 1-0 (HT 1-0)
Saturday, 01 March 2008
Ankaragucu 0-0 (HT 0-0) Fenerbahce
Kasimpasa 0-0 (HT 0-0) Genclerbirligi
Manisaspor 1-1 Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK
Sunday, 02 March 2008
Ankaraspor 1-1 Gaziantepspor
Besiktas 1-0 (HT 0-0) Galatasaray
Bursaspor 0-1 (HT 0-0) Sivasspor
Caykur Rizespor 0-0 Genclerbirligi OFTAS
Kayserispor 1-1 (HT 0-0) Denizlispor
TABLE
Team P PTS
1.BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş. 24 52
2.GALATASARAY A.Ş. 24 51
3.FENERBAHÇE 24 51
4.SİVASSPOR 24 51
5.KAYSERİSPOR 24 45
6.TRABZONSPOR A.Ş. 24 32
7.DENİZLİSPOR 24 30
8.GENÇLER. OFTAŞSPOR 24 29
9.MKE ANKARAGÜCÜ 24 29
10.GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ 24 28
11.KONYASPOR 24 28
12.BURSASPOR 24 27
13.GAZİANTEPSPOR 24 27
14.BÜYÜKŞEHİR BLD.SPOR 24 26
15.ANKARASPOR A.Ş. 24 24
16.ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR 24 23
17.VESTEL MANİSASPOR 24 22
18.KASIMPAŞA 24 16
FIXTURE
Friday, 07 March 2008
Genclerbirligi v Besiktas, 18:00
Saturday, 08 March 2008
Denizlispor v Ankaraspor, 11:30
Galatasaray v Kayserispor, 17:00
Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK v Konyaspor, 11:30
Sunday, 09 March 2008
Fenerbahce v Manisaspor, 17:00
Gaziantepspor v Caykur Rizespor, 11:30
Genclerbirligi OFTAS v Bursaspor, 11:30
Sivasspor v Ankaragucu, 11:30
Trabzonspor v Kasimpasa, 13:00
CNN.com:Fenerbahce determined to reach the top
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turks Fenerbahce hope to step up their claim to become a world force in football when they travel to Spain with a 3-2 lead for the second leg of their Champions League tie against Sevilla.
Brazilian coach Zico is convinced that Fenerbahce can become a great European club.
The 17-time Turkish champions have big ambitions.
"Our objective is to join the best clubs in the world - AC Milan, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea. It's not easy to get to that level but we have the ability," said team manager Volkan Balli.
Turkey has a modest record in European football, with Galatasaray's 1999-2000 UEFA Cup triumph a rare success..
Money is not a problem for Fenerbahce, who are financed by their president Aziz Yildirim, and they play at a 52,500-capacity ground on the Asian banks of the city - the Sukru Saracoglu stadium.
The club's organization and support is so widespread that it is nicknamed "Republic of Fenerbahce".
"Its true, the club is a republic. It's incredible. Everyone helps each other out. The fans love Fenerbahce, they buy Fenerbahce, they help the club." added Balli.
The club also supports basketball and volleyball teams who play at the highest international level.
The organization is also listed with a budget this season of around $200 million.
They have had no difficulty in attracting big name players like Argentine midfielder Ariel Ortega (2002-2003), Dutch striker Pierre van Hooijdonk (2003-2005) and French attacker Nicolas Anelka (2004-2006).
But their speciality is bringing Brazilians to the club.
World Cup winner Roberto Carlos, arrived in 2007 from Real Madrid, while they also have Ed Dracena in defense, Mehmet Aurelio, Alex de Souza and Gokcek Vederson in midfield and Deivid de Souza up front.
Their coach is Zico, a legendary Brazilian international,
"These players are here because they are good players and they are good players because they are Brazilian," said Zico.
"Fenerbahce are going to be a great European team because they have a dream.
"Look at the structures, they are amongst the best in Europe and all the signings have been made with the goal of becoming a great team."
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/03/spain.sevilla/
Sunday, March 2, 2008
BESIKTAS ON TOP OF THE TURKISH TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE
Galatasaray's Servet Cetin (L) fights for the ball with Filip Holosko of Besiktas during their Turkish Super League derby soccer match at the Inonu Stadium in Istanbul March 2, 2008.
REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY)
Believe it or not!.......After Fenerbahce struggling thsi week and Galatasaray losing to Besiktas Today , Besiktas is the top team with 52 points
The Sevilla win at home cost big time, for Fenerbahce in the league and in the Fortis Cup..
At the ende of week 24, there is three team has 51 poinst....Galatasaray,Fenerbahce and Sivasspor...
So, the Turkcell Super League is heated from head to toe...last ten weeks will be though!..
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