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Galatasaray's Icardi carries head coach on shoulders while celebrating Turkish Super Lig victory
Galatasaray football star Mauro Icardi carried head coach Okan Buruk on his shoulders while celebrating winning the Turkish Super Lig title after the Istanbul club defeated Ankaragucu 4-1 to win their 23rd Turkish Super Lig title on Tuesday.
31 May 2023
Real Madrid's Vinicius JR couldn't hold back tears against Valencia fans' racist chants
Real Madrid's Brazilian-origin football player Vinicius JR was subjected to racist chants by the Valencia fans during the most recent match between the two Spanish clubs. The young player could not hold back his tears in the face of the horrendous racist attack of the hooligans.
22 May 2023
Messi honored with statue to be placed next to Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum
Footage shows the hilarious moment Argentine superstar Lionel Messi met his life-size statue that is set to be placed at the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) museum next to the statues of late football greats Diego Armando Maradona and Pele.
28 March 2023
Chelsea hosts first collective iftar program at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London
A historic event took place at the Premier League as English professional football club, Chelsea, hosted a collective iftar program at the Stamford Bridge Stadium in London. This event was part of the "Open Iftar" events, which have become a tradition in the country through the "Ramadan Tent Project".
28 March 2023
Lionel Messi mobbed by fans outside restaurant in Buenos Aires
Footage shows the frenzy that ensued in the trendy Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo on Monday night when hundreds of football fans rushed to a steakhouse after learning that Lionel Messi was dining inside. The restaurant was quickly mobbed by excited supporters, while fans on a street corner could be heard chanting the superstar's name.
22 March 2023
Mesmerizing Turkish culture dance show held ahead of NBA game
NBA spectators enjoyed a mesmerizing Turkish folk dance performance Sunday ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. LA Clippers game in the U.S. state of Ohio. The Turkish folk dance team from the Turkish State Opera and Ballet performed a three-minute show on the court to promote Turkish culture on the NBA's global stage, which was jointly organized by Türkiye's Yunus Emre Institute (YEE) and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
30 January 2023
Thousands of Argentines gathering to mark World Cup victory in Buenos Aires
Drone footage shows thousands of Argentines taking to the streets to celebrate their nation’s third World Cup victory Sunday after Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Qatar. Following the final whistle, the capital Buenos Aires was filled with jubilant fans of all ages donning the national team's jersey, carrying flags, wearing face paint and banging drums loudly as they descended on the city center, bringing traffic to a standstill. Fans came from across different neighborhoods to line the area around the city's iconic Obelisk -- a traditional spot where the nation’s football fans gather to mark their team's sporting success.
20 December 2022
Argentine plane passengers erupt in cheers after pilot announces World Cup victory
Argentine passengers erupted in cheers on during a Madrid-bound flight from the capital Buenos Aires after the pilot announced: “Your captain is speaking. I am happy to announce that Argentina has won the World Cup.”
19 December 2022
'The Ottoman' star Burak Özçivit mobbed by fans at World Cup final in Qatar
Burak Özçivit, who plays the lead role of Osman Gazi, the titular character of the fearless warrior and the founder of the Ottoman Empire, in the Turkish TV drama “The Ottoman”, was welcomed with cheers by his fans in Qatar, where he was in attendance for the World Cup final. The famous actor was able to make his way out of the venue with the help of his bodyguards.
19 December 2022
'There is only Palestine, no Israel': Saudi fan tells Israeli correspondent in Qatar
A Saudi fan reacted to an Israeli correspondent by saying "there is only Palestine, there is no Israel. You're not welcome here", after the match between Saudi Arabia and Poland at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
28 November 2022
Erdogan heads to Qatar for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan departed for Doha on Sunday to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Erdogan will attend the reception hosted by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The president will also watch the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador.
20 November 2022
Football fans gather in Doha's Corniche Street to support their teams ahead of World Cup
Football fans from all over the world gathered in Qatar’s capital Doha’s Corniche Street to support their teams on Friday. Coming from different countries, football fans wore their uniforms, cheered and danced in the one of the most famous streets of the capital. Qatar is set to host the global tournament from Nov. 20 through Dec. 18, becoming the first Arab and Middle Eastern country to organize the competition.
12 November 2022
Türkiye's paratroopers over age of 70 never give up on adrenaline addiction
Three Turkish adventurous paratroopers over the age of 70, who started their aviation activities in their high school years, perform parachute jumps in different cities of the country and continue their passion for adrenaline despite their advancing age. The training activities of the adventurous team in the Sivrihisar district of Türkiye’s central Eskisehir province were recorded with FPV drones and action cameras.
20 September 2022
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