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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Legend' Muslera bids farewell to Galatasaray after 551 appearances
Uruguayan international goalkeeper Fernando Muslera made his departure from Galatasaray official on Thursday when he announced that, after 14 seasons with the Turkish club, he would continue his career in South America. The Uruguayan, who turns 39 on June 16, told a press conference that he will play his 551st and final game for Galatasaray in Friday evening's Super Lig season-ender against Basaksehir. "I'm going to continue playing, closer to my homeland... closer to my family," said Muslera, without specifying which league or club he would play for. Since joining from Lazio, with whom he won the Coppa Italia, in 2011, Muslera has become the most capped foreign player in Galatasaray's history. The Uruguayan has also won a joint-record eight league titles as well as six Turkish Super Cups and five Turkish Cups. In a message on social networks, Galatasaray hailed their captain, a club "legend", saying he had become "much more than a goalkeeper". Capped 133 times by Uruguay, he was starting keeper at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups before dropping to the bench for the 2022 event in Qatar. rba/ig/bsp/nr
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Legend' Muslera bids farewell to Galatasaray after 551 appearances
Fernando Muslera will play his 551st and last match for Galatasaray on Friday (Andreas Hillergren/TT) Uruguayan international goalkeeper Fernando Muslera made his departure from Galatasaray official on Thursday when he announced that, after 14 seasons with the Turkish club, he would continue his career in South America. The Uruguayan, who turns 39 on June 16, told a press conference that he will play his 551st and final game for Galatasaray in Friday evening's Super Lig season-ender against Basaksehir. Advertisement "I'm going to continue playing, closer to my homeland... closer to my family," said Muslera, without specifying which league or club he would play for. Since joining from Lazio, with whom he won the Coppa Italia, in 2011, Muslera has become the most capped foreign player in Galatasaray's history. The Uruguayan has also won a joint-record eight league titles as well as six Turkish Super Cups and five Turkish Cups. In a message on social networks, Galatasaray hailed their captain, a club "legend", saying he had become "much more than a goalkeeper". Capped 133 times by Uruguay, he was starting keeper at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups before dropping to the bench for the 2022 event in Qatar. rba/ig/bsp/nr
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Galatasaray claim 25th Turkish league title with 3-0 victory at Kayserispor
Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera celebrates with teammates after sealing their 3-0 win from the penalty spot in the Turkish Super Lig soccer match against Kayserispor in Istanbul on May 18, 2025. PHOTO: EPA-EFE ISTANBUL - Galatasaray secured a 25th Turkish title with two games to spare following a 3-0 victory at Kayserispor on Sunday. The victory handed Galatasaray an unassailable eight-point lead over arch Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce, who have not won the league in more than a decade. Galatasaray will now be able to add a fifth star to their team shirts - one star is allotted for every five titles. The two Istanbul clubs were head and shoulders above the other Superlig teams this term, with Galatasaray on 89 points and Fenerbahce, who defeated Eyupspor 2-1 on Sunday, on 81 points. Samsunspor are a distant third on 60 points. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored the first goal on the 26th minute followed by Turkish winger Baris Alper Yilmaz three minutes later in the first half. Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera added a third in the second half with a penalty, guaranteeing Galatasaray's victory in Istanbul, as fans started celebrating all over the country. Galatasaray lost only one league game this season against Besiktas. They scored 87 goals and conceded 31. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Crying One' Jose Mourinho taunted with sick coffin stunt as Galatasaray fans celebrate clinching Turkish league title
GALATASARAY taunted Jose Mourinho as the "Crying One" - with coffins for their tearful rival. The Turkish giants wrapped up the Super Lig title on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Kayserispor. 8 8 8 8 Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera even got on the scoresheet with a late penalty. That put them eight points clear at the top of the table with two rounds of matches remaining. And not only did it secure the club a 25th league title - it also consigned their nemesis Fenerbahce to second for the fourth season running. So when the celebrations unfolded on the streets of Istanbul, Galatasaray supporters wasted no time in mocking so-called Special One Mourinho. A group of fans created a coffin which they decked out in the blue and yellow colours of their rivals Fenerbahce. It was then decorated with pictures of Mourinho crying while others held up posters taking brutal swipes at him, too That was just a fraction of their gloating, though. Galatasaray fans also unveiled a banner inside their stadium of Mourinho with the words: "The Most Expensive Influencer In The World." The club's official social media accounts got involved, too. They posted a video of a laptop set up beside the pitch in injury time of yesterday's win with "The Real One" and five stars in gold against a red background - marking their achievement as the only Turkish team with 25 league titles. Jose Mourinho booked after putting his laptop in front of TV camera to highlight referee's wrong decision That was a dig at Mourinho who famously showed a replay of a controversial decision on a club laptop to a TV camera beside the dugout in September. Another Galatasaray post concluded with a bookcase laughing at Mourinho, with a mock-up book of the iconic manager entitled "The Crying One". And a bizarre AI video Back To The Future video showed Marty McFly and Doc as Galatasaray fans revelling in the misery of Fenerbahce's disappointment. Mourinho's ongoing feud with Galatasaray during his time in Turkey came to a head in April. After suffering defeat in the Turkish Cup, the ex-Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss PINCHED the nose of his opposite number Okan Buruk, who fell to the pitch in dramatic scenes. Mourinho, though, may not get the chance for revenge next season as he continues to be linked with a return to the Premier League. He is high on the bookmakers' odds for a shock Manchester United comeback but could replace Daniel Farke at Leeds. 8 8 8 8
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Galatasaray keeper scores penalty to seal title
Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera scored a late penalty as his side beat Kayserispor 3-0 to win their 25th Turkish league Uruguayan, who is expected to end his 14-year stay at the club when his contract expires this summer, squeezed his spot-kick past Bilal Bayazit in the 89th striker Victor Osimhen opened the scoring midway through the first half as Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce were consigned to second place for the fourth straight who are Turkey's most successful club, have an eight-point lead over their Istanbul rivals with two games club will now be able to add a fifth star to their team shirts, with one star allotted for every five Napoli loanee Osimhen's 25th league goal of the season, Turkey midfielder Baris Yilmaz added a second three minutes later before their goalkeeper's late who was making his 550th appearance for Galatasaray, appeared to sheepishly apologise to Bayazit, who guessed the correct way before being rushed by wild celebrations from his means Galatasaray, whose only league defeat was against Besiktas in March, qualify for next season's Champions League league phase.
