Football

Statement on Hakan Çalhanoğlu from Inter Sporting Director Ausilio

A response came from the Inter side to the transfer claims about Hakan Çalhanoğlu that came on the agenda with Fenerbahçe. Inter Sporting Director Piero Ausilio said that the national star had not delivered a request to leave to him or to club CEO Giuseppe Marotta and stated that Inter has no intention of parting with the player. The statements came through the Italian press right after Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Hakan Safi's words at the ballot box, "We have announced the Çalhanoğlu transfer."

20 Million Euros from Beşiktaş for Pavlidis

Beşiktaş has rolled up its sleeves for the transfer of Benfica's Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis. According to the news from the Portuguese press's Correio da Manhã, the black-and-white management submitted an offer to Benfica for the Greek centre-forward consisting of 20 million Euros cash and performance bonuses; however, the Portuguese team found this figure insufficient and demanded 50 million Euros in the counter-offer. On the Pavlidis side, it was stated that the player will be at the pre-season camp that will begin under new manager Marco Silva at the end of the month.

Decision Day at Fenerbahçe: Will the New President be Yıldırım or Safi?

The second day of Fenerbahçe Sports Club's 2026 Extraordinary Election General Assembly continues today in Kadıköy with voting. Aziz Yıldırım, who served for 20 years as Fenerbahçe's 32nd president between 1998-2018, faces Hakan Safi, the Chairman of Safi Holding's Board of Directors, who also served as a member of the board during Ali Koç's era. Voting that began at 10:00 at the former Kenan Evren High School site will end at 17:00; the official results are expected to be clear around 19:00. The election, in which approximately 45,000 congress members have the right to vote, will shape the future of the yellow-and-blue community during a period in which the club has been unable to win the championship for the last 12 seasons.

Brazil Toppled Egypt 2-1 in Cleveland

In the last preparation match before the 2026 World Cup, Brazil beat Egypt 2-1 at Huntington Bank Field (Cleveland Browns Stadium) in Cleveland, Ohio. Selecao under Carlo Ancelotti opened the score with Bruno Guimaraes' goal from an advanced position in the 7th minute; Egypt caught the equality with Mostafa Ziko in the 11th. The decisive moment of the match came from Endrick's goal with Raphinha's assist in the 52nd minute. The two teams completed the last rehearsal before the World Cup in the match that started at 01:00 Turkish time on the night of June 7, Sunday.

Turkey Toppled Venezuela by Coming from Behind: 2-1

In the last preparation match before the 2026 World Cup, the Turkey National Football Team beat Venezuela 2-1 at Chase Stadium in Florida. The crescent-and-stars, who fell behind in the score with Gleiker Mendoza's goal in the 13th minute, turned the score around with goals from Barış Alper Yılmaz in the 44th minute and Yunus Akgün in the 54th minute to reach victory. The Turkey National Team under Vincenzo Montella, by leaving both preparation matches with victories (North Macedonia 4-0, Venezuela 2-1), moved to its camp in Arizona Mesa with peace of mind.

Clear Message from Bernardo Silva: Whoever Wants Me, Wins

Bernardo Silva, who is in a position to be able to transfer for free after 9 years with Manchester City, gave an important message about the most critical decision of his career. The 31-year-old Portuguese star spoke after his country's preparation match against Chile and used the expression "Barcelona is an option for me but I haven't made a decision yet". While it is known that Bernardo Silva has left his decision to after the World Cup, many clubs led by Barcelona, Juventus and Atletico Madrid have entered the race for his transfer.

Germany Toppled USA 2-1 in Chicago

England Toppled New Zealand in Tampa: 1-0

Portugal Toppled Chile 2-1 in a Tumultuous Match

Leao-Roman Trading Punches: Double Red in Portugal-Chile Match

Tumultuous minutes were experienced in the Portugal-Chile match, the last preparation match before the 2026 World Cup. Near the end of the first half, the argument that broke out between AC Milan's star Rafael Leao and Chilean defender Iván Román turned into a fistfight; after VAR review, the referee showed red cards to both players. During the argument, Leao's punch to the Chilean player's face went down in the records. The incident took place at Estádio Nacional.

Turkey at the World Cup Dress Rehearsal in Miami

The Turkey National Football Team faces Venezuela in the last preparation match before the 2026 World Cup. The match, which will start at 01:00 Turkish time on the night between Saturday and Sunday, will be played at the Inter Miami CF Stadium (Chase Stadium) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The match will be broadcast live on ATV. The two teams will meet for the first time in history; Venezuela, ranked 49th in the FIFA rankings, is not at the 2026 World Cup, while Turkey came to the tournament under Vincenzo Montella's management by winning UEFA Play-off D.

Fenerbahçe at the Ballot Box: Yıldırım and Safi Face to Face

Fenerbahçe, one of the biggest clubs in Turkish sport, will determine its new president at the Extraordinary Election General Assembly held on June 6-7, 2026. Aziz Yıldırım, who held the presidency for 20 years uninterrupted between 1998-2018, and Hakan Safi, known in the business world and who served as a board member during the Ali Koç era, are face to face. The voting section on Sunday of the congress, which started on Saturday with the opening, will be held between 10:00-17:00; the results are expected to be announced around 19:00. Current president Sadettin Saran did not stand as a candidate in this congress.