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Tag: Galatasaray

Mário Jardel - European football's forgotten bagsman

Mário Jardel – European football’s forgotten bagsman

March 1, 2021 by James Pendleton

James Pendleton takes a look at one of European football’s biggest goal-getters in recent decades, Mario Jardel.

Life outside the 'Big Five' - the race for title glory

Life outside the ‘Big Five’ – the race for title glory

July 3, 2020 by Jonathan O'Shea

Jonathan O’Shea takes us around Europe for updates on the state of play in some of the continents biggest leagues.zx

The power shift in Turkish football

The power shift in Turkish football

December 20, 2018 by Andrew Delaney

Andrew Delaney takes us to Turkey where the traditional powerhouses are being given a run for their money in the title race.

Financial Fair Play is dead so what comes next?

Financial Fair Play is dead so what comes next?

August 22, 2017 by Thomas Wyer

The transfer of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain shows that Financial Fair Play is dead and Thomas Wyer discusses what this means for the future.

Galatasaray ban proves there's nothing fair about Financial Fair Play

Galatasaray ban proves there’s nothing fair about Financial Fair Play

March 4, 2016 by Thomas Wyer

With UEFA handing down a season-long ban to Galatasaray for breaching regulations, Thomas Wyer discusses why Financial Fair Play is failing in the very thing it sets out to do.

FC Astana - The Kazakhstani minnows who are taking on Europe’s elite

FC Astana – The Kazakhstani minnows who are taking on Europe’s elite

September 7, 2015 by Rich Lloyd

Rich Lloyd looks at FC Astana, a club you probably never heard of until they sealed qualification for the Champions League group stage.

Will Nani finally live up to his potential at Fenerbahçe?

Will Nani finally live up to his potential at Fenerbahçe?

August 25, 2015 by Rich Lloyd

Despite not living up to expectations at Old Trafford, Nani has a chance to reignite his career at Fenerbahçe, writes Rich Lloyd.

Is Turkish football hampered by a dominant ‘Big Two’?

Is Turkish football hampered by a dominant ‘Big Two’?

August 19, 2015 by Vineet Varma

Vineet Varma discusses the monopoly that Galatasaray and Fenerbahce have in Turkish football and how that can hamper the sport as a whole.

Galatasaray must modernise or die

Galatasaray must modernise or die

August 17, 2015 by Thomas Wyer

Thomas Wyer discusses how Turkish giants Galatasaray must change how they are run and operated in order to avoid a path towards European irrelevance.

Turkey has stalled - but there's a potential heavyweight on the edge of Europe

Turkey has stalled – but there’s a potential heavyweight on the edge of Europe

August 10, 2015 by Thomas Wyer

Thomas Wyer looks at the state of play in Turkey and explains some of the challenges that must be overcome for clubs to thrive.

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