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First Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Ex-Barcelona star Turan struggles to maintain eye contact with female interviewer in viral video: ‘He hasn't grown up'
Shakhtar Donetsk had a tough time maintaining eye contact with Daria Bondar Savina during an interview following his team's 4-2 victory over Turkish club Besiktas in a UEFA Europa League qualifying game in Istanbul. His behaviour, though, was met with mixed reactions on social media. Shakhtar Donetsk coach Arda Turan did his best to keep his gaze away from interviewer Daria Bondar Savina during a post-match interview. Image credit: Screengrab of video posted by Shakhtar Donetsk on X Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan is going viral on social media at the moment, and it's got little to do with his team's performance on the pitch in their recent fixtures. The former Turkey midfielder, after all, had a tough time during in an interview with the club's reporter Daria Bondar Savina, in which he tried his best to avoid eye contact with her. Turan was interviewed by Savina, 24, following Shakhtar's 4-2 victory over Turkish club Besiktas in their UEFA Europa League qualifying fixture on 24 July. And a key takeaway from the post-game interaction was how the 38-year-old former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid star darted his eyes all around while meeting Savina's gaze only a handful of times. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Watch: 🎙 «Ще нічого не завершено. Не можна пропускати два такі легкі голи» ⚒️ 🧡 Арда Туран – про перемогу над «Бешикташем», атаку «Шахтаря» та неймовірну атмосферу в Стамбулі 😍#Shakhtar #UEL #БешикташШахтар — ⚒FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK (@FCShakhtar) July 25, 2025 More from Football Turan's behaviour met with mixed reactions online Turan's rigid body language during the interview was met with mixed reactions on social media; while some praised him for being loyal to his wife and for being a good Muslim, others felt that the 38-year-old was yet to grow up and learn to control himself. Arda Turan He's trying so hard to keep his eyes off her body. Congratulations, he's a loyal man. — 𝓜𝓟 ✪ (@captainmpx) July 26, 2025 His wife: 'Who was that short-skirted young woman interviewing you?' Arda: 'Woman? What woman?' — Armand D'Angour (@ArmandDAngour) July 26, 2025 He is a good Muslim 😂😂😂😂 — Faysal Haddad (@FaysalHadd13109) July 26, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Because he hasn't grown up and he hasn't learnt how to control himself. — 6 Dog Sasquatch (@6DogSasquatch) July 27, 2025 I hate it when men do this. — Shokooh🎗️ (@Shokooh1373) July 26, 2025 Journalist and presenter Savina, who happens to be Shakhtar's Head of Media and is also a model, is married to Ukrainian centre-back Valeriy Bondar, who plays under Turan at the club. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Turan, meanwhile, has been married to Turkish model Aslihan Dogan for seven years, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan having attended their wedding in 2018.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Arda Turan's awkward post-match interview with Daria Bondar Savina sparks viral social media reaction
Arda Turan's awkward post-match interview with Daria Bondar Savina sparks viral social media reaction (Image via Getty) Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan is in the spotlight for more than his team's victory. After Shakhtar Donetsk beat Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round in Istanbul on July 28, 2025, people are talking about Arda Turan's very awkward post-match interview. The 38-year-old manager could hardly look at the club's reporter, Daria Bondar Savina, and it was clear he did not want to meet her eyes even for a second. Arda Turan avoids eye contact with Daria Bondar Savina after Shakhtar Donetsk's victory When Arda Turan spoke with Daria Bondar Savina after the match, his actions looked very odd. He looked to the ground, fidgeted, and turned away from the camera, making sure not to look at Daria Bondar Savina. She is 24, and is known not only as the team's reporter but also for her striking presence. Videos of Arda Turan's behavior soon went viral on social media. Many fans noticed how hard he was trying not to look at the reporter. Some funny comments popped up online. One person wrote, 'His eyes are on the woman, his heart is on discipline.' Another said, 'He is afraid of Aslihan, he dares not look anyone else in the eye,' talking about Arda Turan's wife, Aslihan Dogan Turan. Someone else joked, 'Looking down, marriage up.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Back Pain Treatments That Might Surprise You! Back Pain Treatment | Search Ads Undo Despite the buzz, Arda Turan has not spoken about these interviews. Daria Bondar Savina's marriage to Valeriy Bondar adds to Arda Turan's careful behavior The story takes another twist because Daria Bondar Savina is married to Valeriy Bondar, a Shakhtar Donetsk player. This may also explain why Arda Turan, who is new to his job at Shakhtar Donetsk, was acting even more careful with his words and actions around her. Also Read: Leylah Fernandez shares surprising dating news ahead of Cincinnati Open Arda Turan, a former Barcelona and Turkey star, started coaching Shakhtar earlier this summer after a good run coaching Eyupspor in Turkey. Arda Turan got married to Aslihan Dogan Turan in Istanbul in March 2018. People online guessed that Arda Turan's loyalty to his wife, because of some old rumors, made him even more careful. During both interviews with Daria Bondar Savina, Arda Turan seemed focused on staying professional and not causing trouble for himself on or off the field. Still, his awkward interviews have become a popular topic among football fans everywhere. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Married football manager's awkward interviews go viral as he desperately tries to avoid eye contact with stunning reporter
Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan appeared to be straining every bone in his body to avoid making eye contact with the club's glamorous reporter. The awkward exchange came after the Ukrainian's Europa League second qualifying round victory over Besiktas and featured the married 38-year-old desperately trying to avert his eyes from the stunning Daria Bondar Savina conducting the post-match interview. However, keen observers have been quick to note that this was not the first time the former Turkey star has acted in such a manner around Savina. During an interview late last month, Turan's lack of eye contact and often awkward posture was interpreted as a sign of his loyalty to his wife Aslihan Dogan Turan, who he wed in 2018. In both cases, a fidgety Turan often looked at the ground or to the side, for the most part, making sure not to look eyes with the 24-year-old as he asked her next question. According to GazetaExpress, some of the playful comments on the situation from social media, read: 'His eyes are on the woman, his heart is on discipline'. Shakhtar Donetsk's stunning 24-year-old reporter Daria Bondar Savina appeared to unsettle the Turkish football legend Turan has been married to Aslihan Dogan Turan for seven years and the couple share two children Another reportedly said: 'He is afraid of Aslihan, he dares not look anyone else in the eye'. A third joked: 'Looking down, marriage up'. Turan has not commented on the exchanges, which have garnered widespread interest online. He maintained his professionalism throughout both interviews. The former Barcelona forward was appointed as Shakhtar boss at the start of last month, having impressed in his first managerial job in his native Turkey with Eyupspor.
