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TURKISH FOOTBALL | Its History, Legacy and Winning Streaks
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One of the world’s exciting and popular sports,
Football is known as a team sports usually with members of 11 – 18
in number, 2 teams, a wide clearing wherein the players are able to
play the rough game yet in accordance to rules and regulations which
usually is that of players making use of their body either by
picking the ball up or by kicking.
Though more popular in England, since the game has been said
to originate there, Turkey has also adapted to the modern sports
lifestyle and played football as well, calling it: "Turkish Football".
Starting in 1875 because the Ottoman Empire did not authorize for
the game to be played in Turkey, it was brought about in
Thessaloniki by the English.
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Since the empire
didn’t approve of the abruptly rough game, the players are
the consisted of Jewish, Greek and Armenian. The first Turk
to play the sports, however, is Selim Sirri Tarcan
who was able to study about the game in
Izmir on 1898.
The historic
Turkish Clubs known in the world of Football are the
following:
• Black Stockings FC,
• Kadıköy FC,
• Moda FC
• Elpis, and
• Imogene FC.
After a while, a league was born in Istanbul called
the Istanbul or Constantinople Football League where the
aforementioned four clubs have joined, thus, giving birth
to:
• Galatasaray S.K.
• Fenerbahçe S.K.
• Besiktas S.K.
• Rumblers
• Altinordu, and
• Telefoncular S.K.
In the period of 1962 – 1963, because of the sports
increasing popularity and prestige, the Fortis Turkey Cup
was put into action. It incorporated clubs from every
division of football in Turkey. On the other hand, its
counterpart the Turkish Super Cup wherein it is incorporated
amid the victors of the Fortis Turkey Cup and TurkCell Super
League. The TurkCell Super League includes 18 clubs as the
highest Football division in Turkey.
However, before these two famous cups held, all
obsolete includes:
• President Cup
• Ataturk Cup
• Istanbul Cup
• Chancellor Cup
• TSYD Cup
• Spor-Toto Cup
• Fleet Cup
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Until today, representative teams include that of
Galatasaray which was founded in Istanbul and known for its
continuous success in Turkish Football. It was also declared
as a Super Cup and UEFA Cup winner in 2000 defeating that of
Arsenal F, England.
Galatasaray is also famous for its big
titles ranging to that of most number of awards like the
Turkish Cups and President’s Cup. Recently, it also won
games with Milan, Barcelona. All in all, even in a not so
sporty point of view of a person, the Galatasaray
can be
considered as Turkey’s legendary teams.
Another team is that of Fenerbahce or Fener, like the
preceder, based in Istanbul on the region of
Kadikoy. It is also fondly called: “The Yellow
Canaries”, perhaps because of their sports wear that consists of
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It also poses as a great rival to Galatasaray team especially
to that of football, winning as runner – ups in the Turkish
Super League Championships from 2001-02, 2005-06, and
2007-08. It also holds the record of Guinness World Book of
Records because of its 1134 titles, medals and cups won.
G –
14 have also invited the team last January 11, 2007. |
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Last but not the least is the Besiktas team, in line with the big 2:
Galatasaray and Fener, which was instituted last 1903. For the
record, it has achieved at least 12 titles of the Super League and
took part in the UEFA Championships League.
Turkey almost won too, in the World Cup 2006, however landing
3rd, narrowly missing by 2 places because of losing a play-off to
Switzerland.
In Euro 2008, Turkey after 6 years has qualified to play in
their 1st intercontinental competition with Czech Republic, Portugal
and Switzerland. In the competition, they have gone semi – finals
with Germany with just a number of 14 outfield players because of
deferments and injuries. After a while, Turkey was able to score
first but later on, during the preceding minority seconds of the
match, Germany attained a third goal, thus rendering Turkey
eliminated.
All in all, the Turks have been able to prove themselves in
the preceding matches, coming up close as winners and missing only
on a few points or goals by minutes or seconds. In spite of the
roughness of the game, the Turks have been able to execute
excellence and sportsmanship all throughout and maybe so for the
upcoming Football matches and events.
Kim tutar seni cim bom bom !
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