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Super Lig 2016/17 Preview

by Eliot Rothwell at Thursday, Aug 11 2016 17:30

Super Lig 2016/17 Preview

It has been a tumultuous summer in Turkey. The failed military coup re-emphasised growing divides within Turkish society, while the forces of reaction subsequently mustered by President Erdogan have appeared to favour the settling of scores, rather than any attempt to seek a form of justice. But as ...

Russian Premier League 2016/17 Season Preview

by Eliot Rothwell at Friday, Jul 29 2016 11:00

Russian Premier League 2016/17 Season Preview

It was a summer of dreary disappointment for Russian football fans. Their national team laboured through three Euro 2016 group stage games, winning none. Any expectation, even hope, that the team would use the tournament as springboard for their own World Cup, in 2018, was extinguished. The only not...

Besiktas Primed to Assert Dominance Over Super Lig

by Eliot Rothwell at Friday, May 20 2016 14:37

Besiktas Primed to Assert Dominance Over Super Lig

Istanbul is a city that celebrates triumphs well. The many public spaces throughout the city provide ideal locations for a buoyant congregation and the wide availability of flares adds colour to the noise. Flags adorn balconies and windows, with the winner of the Turkish Super Lig replacing the year...

Besiktas the Real Winners as Fenerbahce Draw Blank at Galatasaray

by Eliot Rothwell at Thursday, Apr 14 2016 10:55

Besiktas the Real Winners as Fenerbahce Draw Blank at Galatasaray

For Galatasaray, the game was little more than a chance to carve out some form of respectability from an utterly forgettable season. But for Fenerbahce, chasing Besiktas at the top of the Turkish Super Lig, the latest installment of the Intercontinental Derby provided a crucial opportunity to pick u...

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