Turkey is a country in which so many people are interested in football. Football is a passion for the most of the people living in Turkey. In the old years Turkish National Team and the club teams were not so succesful in international arena. Only a few great victories were won in international arena by national team and club teams. But in last 10 years we can easily see the development of Turkish football; either club teams or national team.
In 2000, Galatasaray S.K won the UEFA Cup after the final match against Arsenal F.C (penalties 4-1). It was seen as a turning point in Turkish Football and after 2 years in World Cup 2002; Turkish National Team was in the 3rd place. (The most part of the squad of the national team in 2002 were Galatasaray players who won UEFA Cup in 2000.) In 2001, Galatasaray S.K won the Super Cup against the former Champions League winners Real Madrid (2-1) and also played quarter-final in UEFA Champions League against Real Madrid C.F again but this time they were defeated. After all these Galatasaray became more popular and then the most-known Turkish football club. As years passed Fenerbahçe S.K and Beşiktaş S.K also won some important matches against popular clubs. In 2008, Fenerbahçe S.K also played in quarter-finals in UEFA Champions League with the coach Arthur Zico who was one of the best Brazilian players in 80s.
Of course when people hear something about Turkish Football, they probably think about only Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş (and national team as well) because of their successes and the quality players that they have in their squads. For example Fenerbahçe made a deal with Roberto Carlos in 2008 who is one of the best left back players in the world. Galatasaray S.K have some players such as Harry Kewell, Milan Baros, Kader Keita, Leo Franco. In the first division in Turkey there are so many popular players, known by most of the people.
In short, Turkish Football and the quality of the Turkish league are developing. Today, almost all the Turkish fans expect the club teams to win more trophies and want to see them in the next rounds in European competitions; in UEFA Europa League and in UEFA Champions League. But the only thing that Turkish fans can do is to be patient. Patience, training and being experienced are the only ways for the Turkish clubs to be succesful. Turkish football, Turkish football teams started to be heard more in Europe and if people living in Turkey want to see a good future and more development then they have to show patience and support their teams and the football teams should work much harder than they did before.
In 2000, Galatasaray S.K won the UEFA Cup after the final match against Arsenal F.C (penalties 4-1). It was seen as a turning point in Turkish Football and after 2 years in World Cup 2002; Turkish National Team was in the 3rd place. (The most part of the squad of the national team in 2002 were Galatasaray players who won UEFA Cup in 2000.) In 2001, Galatasaray S.K won the Super Cup against the former Champions League winners Real Madrid (2-1) and also played quarter-final in UEFA Champions League against Real Madrid C.F again but this time they were defeated. After all these Galatasaray became more popular and then the most-known Turkish football club. As years passed Fenerbahçe S.K and Beşiktaş S.K also won some important matches against popular clubs. In 2008, Fenerbahçe S.K also played in quarter-finals in UEFA Champions League with the coach Arthur Zico who was one of the best Brazilian players in 80s.
Of course when people hear something about Turkish Football, they probably think about only Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş (and national team as well) because of their successes and the quality players that they have in their squads. For example Fenerbahçe made a deal with Roberto Carlos in 2008 who is one of the best left back players in the world. Galatasaray S.K have some players such as Harry Kewell, Milan Baros, Kader Keita, Leo Franco. In the first division in Turkey there are so many popular players, known by most of the people.
In short, Turkish Football and the quality of the Turkish league are developing. Today, almost all the Turkish fans expect the club teams to win more trophies and want to see them in the next rounds in European competitions; in UEFA Europa League and in UEFA Champions League. But the only thing that Turkish fans can do is to be patient. Patience, training and being experienced are the only ways for the Turkish clubs to be succesful. Turkish football, Turkish football teams started to be heard more in Europe and if people living in Turkey want to see a good future and more development then they have to show patience and support their teams and the football teams should work much harder than they did before.
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