{"id":20367,"date":"2026-03-27T15:43:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=20367"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:43:45","slug":"soccer-turkey-edge-romania-to-reach-playoff-final-with-guler-inspired-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=20367","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Turkey edge Romania to reach playoff final with Guler-inspired win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISTANBUL \u2013 Turkey moved within one game of ending their long World Cup absence as Ferdi Kadioglu\u2019s second-half goal \u200bsecured a 1-0 win over Romania in their playoff \u200csemi-final on Thursday, following a moment of brilliance from Arda Guler.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a high-stakes encounter at Besiktas Park, the deadlock was broken in the 53rd \u200bminute when Real Madrid midfielder Guler produced a superb defence-splitting \u200bpass to pick out Kadioglu, who controlled and finished \u2060calmly to give the hosts the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That proved decisive in \u200ba tight contest between two sides seeking a return to the \u200bWorld Cup after long absences, with Turkey last appearing in 2002 and Romania in 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guler said the move had been discussed in the dressing room \u200bat halftime as Turkey looked to break down Romania\u2019s defensive block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe \u200bdiscussed the goal at the halftime break. I would get the ball and \u200cFerdi \u2060would make a run into the penalty box. It happened exactly how we planned it,\u201d he told Turkish broadcaster TV8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turkey grew in confidence after going ahead and came close to doubling their \u200badvantage shortly afterwards, \u200bwith Juventus\u2019 Kenan \u2060Yildiz cutting in from the left and striking the crossbar with a superb curling effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romania, who \u200bhad kept the hosts at bay in a \u200bcautious first \u2060half, pushed forward in search of an equaliser but were unable to break through as Turkey held firm to see out the \u2060victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u200bwin sends Turkey into the playoff final \u200bon March 31, where they will face Slovakia or Kosovo for a place at \u200bthe 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISTANBUL \u2013 Turkey moved within one game of ending their long World Cup absence as Ferdi Kadioglu\u2019s second-half goal \u200bsecured a 1-0 win over Romania in their playoff \u200csemi-final on Thursday, following a moment of brilliance from Arda Guler. 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