Graeme Souness doesn’t spend much time at Galatasaray but is “extremely proud and pleased that people remember me for doing what I did”
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For the first time in four decades, Beşiktaş, Fenerbahce or Galatasaray aren’t playing in Europe. What has gone wrong for Turkey’s Big Three?
A precise striker of the ball, Tugay garnered lofty praise from most he encountered and enjoyed a uniquely cult following
Few clubs are as obsessed with continental competition as Galatasaray. To understand why, you need to delve into the very essence of the footballing goliath
Named as one of Fiorentina and the Czech Republic’s greatest defenders, Tomáš Ujfaluši was one of the 2000s most underrated players
Once considered the world’s best midfielder, Wesley Sneijder would head to Galatasaray aged 28 and become a legend at the club
Despite struggling for motivation in China, Didier Drogba would return to Europe at Galatasaray and instantly become a hero for the fans
Nobody in the history of Turkish football has done more to further the sport – especially at Galatasaray – as Ali Sami Yen
Every footballer reaches a time when they must make the difficult decision to hang up their boots and retire. Some choose to go out on top, leaving memories only of their greatness,…
The closest Turkish Süper Lig title race in years came to a familiar conclusion in May 2018. Central to Galatasaray being crowned champions was the appointment of Fatih Terim for a fourth…
The date is 25 August 2000. As Real Madrid and Galatasaray prepared to square off for the UEFA Super Cup crown in Monaco, the eyes of the footballing world are rested squarely…
THE MOMENT IS FAMOUS NOW. On a humid June evening in 2002, seconds before the final whistle of a pulsating opening match in Group C, the Fevernova World Cup ball sailed through…
AT THE AGE of just 19, where Kylian Mbappé will end up is a scary prospect. Already possessing a skillset many could merely dream of, he is rightly viewed as one of…
WE ALL HAVE OUR FOOTBALL MEMORIES. As fans, we cherish them. We need them, whether they’re good or bad. They have shaped our journey. For those of a certain vintage, the apex…
COPENHAGEN, 17 MAY 2000. In the 13th minute of extra time in the UEFA Cup final between Arsenal and Galatasaray, Thierry Henry has just shot narrowly shot wide. In attempting to stop him,…
MUNICH, 9 OCTOBER 1999: Germany are playing Turkey in a European Championship qualifier. During the first half, a routine corner is cleared by the visiting defence, and the ball is picked up…
Illustration by Federico Manasse The Maradona of the Carpathians, Gheorghe Hagi is a complex character. There is a dividing line between the hero of the masses he undoubtedly was in Romania, and…
He may not be revered as much as he deserves outside of Turkey, but Hakan Şükür’s goalscoring record stacks up against most of the 20th century’s greats