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Arda Guler

Arda Guler — Real Madrid footballer who scored in their 4-1 La Liga victory over Elche.

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Real Madrid's Arda Guler forced a smart save from Beach with a rasping shot

    Source

    One of Turkey's best chances came in the 27th minute when Real Madrid's Arda Guler forced a smart save from Beach with a rasping shot.

    Australia stun Turkey at World Cup after selection gamble pays off
  3. April 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Arda Guler picked up a straight red card for confronting the referee

    Source

    Tempers boiled over after the final whistle with Guler picking up a straight red for confronting the referee.

    Bayern sink Real Madrid late to reach Champions League semis
  5. The Namibian

    Arda Guler plays for Real Madrid

    Source

    Their players, including captain Hakan Calhanoglu of Inter Milan, Real Madrid's Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz of Juventus, waved giant Turkish flags as they went across to celebrate at full-time in front of the travelling support.

    Turkey qualify for World Cup with play off win over Kosovo
  6. March 2026
  7. The Namibian

    Arda Guler unlocked the Romania defence with a long, raking pass

    Source

    Turkey took the lead, though, eight minutes into the second half as Arda Guler unlocked the Romania defence with a long, raking pass.

    Kadioglu fires Turkey past Romania, to brink of World Cup
  8. The Namibian

    Arda Guler scored from inside his own half late on

    Source

    Arda Guler scored from inside his own half and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 on Saturday in La Liga.

    Real Madrid thrash Elche
Sport

Australia stuns Turkey 2-0 in World Cup Group D

The News

Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 in their World Cup Group D opener, with goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe, after coach Tony Popovic made bold selections including rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach and 21-year-old midfielder Paul Okon-Engstler, both of whom performed well despite the match being early in their international careers.

14 June 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 14 June

  1. Australia stuns Turkey 2-0 in World Cup Group D

    Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 in their World Cup Group D opener, with goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe, after coach Tony Popovic made bold selections including rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach and 21-year-old midfielder Paul Okon-Engstler, both of whom performed well despite the match being early in their international careers.

    14 June 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Bayern's Kompany vows attacking style for PSG semi-final

    Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has promised to maintain his team's high-octane, high-risk attacking approach in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against PSG, despite criticism for defensive vulnerability. Bayern hold a 21-goal tally in their past six games but have conceded 16 goals in the same span, trailing PSG by one goal from the 5-4 first leg.

    5 May 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 16 April

  1. Bayern Munich beats Real Madrid to reach Champions League semis

    Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 4-3 on Wednesday to secure a 6-4 aggregate victory and advance to the Champions League semi-finals, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain. Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise sealed Bayern's progress after the match remained competitive throughout, with Real Madrid reduced to ten men following Eduardo Camavinga's second yellow card.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Turkey advances to 2026 World Cup after playoff win

    Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in their European play-off final on Tuesday, with a goal from Kerem Akturkoglu in the 53rd minute securing their first World Cup appearance since reaching the semi-finals in 2002. They will join the United States, Paraguay, and Australia in Group D, beginning their campaign against Australia on June 13.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 March

  1. Turkey beats Romania, advances toward World Cup qualification

    Turkey defeated Romania 1-0 in a World Cup play-off semi-final, with Ferdi Kadioglu scoring in the 53rd minute, to keep alive their hopes of reaching the finals for the first time since 2002. They will face either Slovakia or Kosovo in a play-off final on Tuesday for a place in the expanded 48-team tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 March

  1. Real Madrid beats Elche 4-1, closes gap on Barcelona

    Real Madrid defeated Elche 4-1 in La Liga on Saturday, with goals from Antonio Rudiger, Fede Valverde, Dean Huijsen, and Arda Guler. The victory moves Los Blancos within one point of Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of the Catalans' match against Sevilla.

    15 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 February

  1. Real Madrid beats Benfica to reach Champions League last 16

    Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal as Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2–1 in the Champions League knockout play-off on Wednesday, progressing 3–1 on aggregate. The match followed a racism incident in the first leg involving Vinicius and Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who remains banned pending a UEFA investigation.

    26 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Vinicius goal gives Real Madrid edge at Benfica amid racism incident

    Vinicius Junior's 50th-minute curled finish secured Real Madrid a 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at Benfica, though the match was halted as officials applied racism protocol after the Brazilian complained of alleged abuse. Benfica coach José Mourinho was sent off in the final stages, and Madrid will face Benfica again next week at the Santiago Bernabéu.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 9 February

  1. Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead

    Goals from Álvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, narrowing the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point. Madrid had to do without suspended Vinícius Junior and injured Jude Bellingham, with Trent Alexander-Arnold making his return from injury as a substitute.

    9 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 February

  1. Real Madrid seeking consistency, not magic, before Valencia clash

    Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa and striker Kylian Mbappe both emphasize the need for consistency as the team prepares to face Valencia in La Liga, with Arbeloa stressing that hard work rather than magic is required to turn around recent inconsistent performances.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 25 January

  1. Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid tops La Liga

    Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0 on Saturday, moving the club two points clear atop La Liga. The win marked Madrid's third consecutive victory under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian

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