Turkey

Turkey editor, NGO staff held on ‘terror’ charge ahead of NATO summit

Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest against preparations and park closures for the upcoming NATO Summit in early July in Ankara, on June 25.

US coach Mauricio Pochettino brushes off Turkey defeat, says winning World Cup group was main goal

US coach Mauricio Pochettino giving instructions to Christian Pulisic before he comes on as a substitute during the 3-2 World Cup defeat by Turkey at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 25.

Pulisic cameo in US defeat by Turkey underscores his World Cup value

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Turkey v United States - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Christian Pulisic of the U.S. shoots at goal before Turkey's Ugurcan Cakir makes a save REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Montella says Turkey leave World Cup with heads held high after victory over US

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella praised the players for showing their skills, abilities and character.

Turkey beat US 3-2 with last-gasp winner in dead rubber in Los Angeles

Turkey’s Kaan Ayhan scoring their third goal against the United States on June 25.

EU warns Turkey over 'unacceptable' snub of Cyprus in climate summit preparations

European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra stands before the plenary session during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Pulisic on the bench as U.S., Turkey make wholesale changes

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - United States Training - Great Park Sports Complex, Irvine, California, U.S. - June 24, 2026 Christian Pulisic of the U.S. speaks with the media ahead of training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kirby Lee

Dozens of Turkish journalists denied accreditation for NATO summit in Ankara, media says

Turkey will host 32 NATO leaders, as well as officials from the alliance’s partners in the Gulf and Asia-Pacific region, on July 7 and 8.

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Could the ‘fourth-best’ team in a World Cup group advance to the knockout phase?

Turkey can finish with a better record than Paraguay but are guaranteed to finish bottom of Group D.

US won't start players on yellow cards against Turkey, says Pochettino

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - United States v Australia - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 19, 2026 Referee Felix Zwayer shows a yellow card to Chris Richards of the U.S. as Australia's Jackson Irvine looks on IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Wayrynen

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