Turkey 2-0 Ukraine: Caner Erkin & Pektemek hand co-hosts disappointing defeat ahead of Euro 2012

Turkey ensured Ukraine headed into hosting Euro 2012 alongside Poland in poor form by comprehensively casting the visitors aside 2-0 on Tuesday night.

Caner Erkin sent the hosts into the lead in the 30th minute by prodding left-footed into the bottom corner from Mehmet Topal’s excellent wing-play and assist, before a quick-fire counterattack allowed Mustafa Pektemek to…

Ben Franklin Wanted the Turkey to Be the United States’ Official Bird

Ben Franklin fought hard for the Turkey to become the nation’s official bird, but he obviously lost out to the supporters of the Bald Eagle.  His case for the Turkey being the national bird on the Great Seal is laid out in the following letter to his daughter Sarah Bache:

“For my own part I wish the Eagle…

Blast from the Past – Euro 2004 Semifinal: Germany 3 – 2 Turkey

Goal.com continues to relive action from the past edition of Euros and in this piece, we focus on the semi final match up between Germany and Turkey

Joachim Low’s side had overcome the Euro 2004 finalists Portugal 3-2 in their quarter final clash while the Turks beat Croatia 3-1 on penalties. Having faced a tougher opponent on paper than…

Turkey – Slovakia Preview: New era begins for both sides at Bursa Ataturk Stadium

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Although it remains to be seen what set up Abdullah…

1. Vatican Requests 1,500-Year-Old Bible Held In Turkey

The Bible of William Hannay of Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire. No Photos of the Turkish Bible are available at this time.

The Vatican has allegedly issued an official request to examine a 1,500-year-old Bible that has been held in Turkey for the past 12 years, the Hurriyet Daily News reports.

The…