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Euro 2024 quarterfinal: Why is Merih Demiral not playing in Netherlands vs Turkiye?

Turkish defender Merih Demiral is not in the starting in the Netherlands vs Turkiye Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash being played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. The Al-Ahly player, who has been the starting centre-back for Turkiye in the tournament, score two goals against Austria in the round of 16 match and helped his side progress to the quarterfinal. The governing …

BERLIN — UEFA’s two-game ban of Turkey player Merih Demiral on Friday for a controversial hand gesture at the European Championship, an incident that led to a diplomatic row between Turkey and host nation Germany. The leader of Turkey’s nationalist party called on the team to boycott Saturday’s game and return home unless UEFA’s “shameful decision” is reversed. And this …

A controversial gesture made by Turkey player Merih Demiral at soccer’s European Championship has ignited a diplomatic brouhaha between the country and host nation Germany. Turkey summoned the German ambassador on Wednesday to protest German interior minister Nancy Faeser’s condemnation of Demiral’s goal celebration the night before, when the player displayed a hand sign associated with an ultra-nationalist group. Federal …

LEIPZIG, Germany — A controversial gesture made by Turkey player Merih Demiral at soccer’s European Championship has ignited a diplomatic brouhaha between the country and host nation Germany. Turkey summoned the German ambassador on Wednesday to protest German interior minister Nancy Faeser’s condemnation of Demiral’s goal celebration the night before, when the player displayed a hand sign associated with an …

Euro 2024, round of 16: Who is Merih Demiral, the Turkish goalscoring hero in Austria vs Turkiye?

Merih Demiral scored a brace as Turkiye sealed a spot in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 after beating Austria 2-1 at the Leipzig Stadium on Wednesday. AS IT HAPPENED | AUSTRIA VS TURKIYE HIGHLIGHTS, EURO 2024 Take a look at the major talking points from the match: MICHAEL GREGORITSCH GETS ONE BACK FOR AUSTRIA A corner from Marcel Sabitzer was …

Over 7,800 have died in Turkey and Syria after a couple of powerful earthquakes hit the two countries on Monday night. A magnitude 7.8 quake first struck the southern city Turkish province of Kahramanmaras and was followed by a 7.5 magnitude tremor hours later. Turkish footballer Merih Demiral on Twitter revealed that football icon Cristiano Ronaldo will be donating a …

Atalanta has signed Turkey defender Merih Demiral on loan from Juventus with an option to make the move permanent, the Serie A clubs said on Friday. READ | Serie A to allow up to 50% capacity for the 2021-22 season Earlier on Friday, Atalanta activated the option to buy Argentina centre back Cristian Romero from Juventus, clearing the way for …

Merih Demiral’s own goal put Italy ahead before Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne netted for Roberto Mancini’s side in the Group A opener. Turkey could also thank goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir for pulling off a big save on 23 minutes, tipping over Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini’s powerful goal-bound header off an Insigne corner. “In the second half, they were a little …

Italy waited a long time for this European Championship to start and then showed Friday just how eager the team was to play the tournament opener. Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne both scored after an own-goal from Turkey defender Merih Demiral had given Italy the lead — all in the second half. Immobile then poked in a rebound of a …

Turkey vs Italy Football Highlights, UEFA Euro 2020 Updates: Turkey’s Merih Demiral turned the ball into his own net to hand Italy the lead in the 53rd minute as Ciro Immobile doubled it in the 66th minute and Lorenzo Insigne made it 3-0 in the 79th minute in their Group A game at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico in the opening game …

Turkey defender Merih Demiral also tested positive while with his national side and returned to Turin on a medical flight, the team said. Milan: Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from international duty with Italy, the Serie A club announced on Thursday. “The player has already been placed in home isolation.” Turkey defender Merih Demiral …