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My Players Are Real Men, Says Turkey Coach Montella Ahead of Kosovo Showdown
- Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella described his players as 'real men' ahead of their World Cup qualifying playoff final against Kosovo.
- Montella became Turkey's head coach in 2023 and helped the team qualify for Euro 2024, with Turkey aiming to reach the World Cup for the first time in 24 years.
- Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu emphasized that the match will be decided by heart and acknowledged Kosovo's strength and readiness for the final.
- Montella expressed a deep sense of responsibility to the Turkish people and appreciation for the support from the Turkish Football Federation.
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The Turkish national team arrived in Kosovo on Monday afternoon, after traveling from Istanbul, where it previously held its last training session at its center in Riva. After arriving in Pristina around 17:00, the Turkish delegation initially headed to the “Fadil Vokrri” stadium, where the players inspected the field and held the official press conference, on the eve of the grand final. Afterwards, the team was accommodated in a hotel in the ce…
Kosovo has only been a Fifa member for ten years, but already the eleven around Hoffenheim's Fisnik Asllani can qualify for the World Cup. Turkey is highly favored in the finale – but the small stadium in Pristina is a fortress.
The two teams are facing each other this afternoon.
The Turkish national team is facing one of the most important matches of the last decades. In the final of the playoff round to the FIFA World Cup in 2026, the team from Vincenzo Montella meets Kosovo abroad. With a victory, the return to the biggest stage of world football would be perfect – and a 24-year waiting period ended.The final climbs in the Fadil Vokrri Stadium The game will take place at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium and starts at 8:45 pm …
Former Turkish national team star and commentator İskender Günen warned coach Vincenzo Montella ahead of the match against Kosovo. Günen said, "We need Orkun Kökçü."
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