A 12-year-old girl, Eylul Kılıç, was miraculously rescued from rubble 147 hours after the earthquake that shook Türkiye. Teams heard the little girl’s voice while listening to the 8-story building and reached her after an hour of effort.
An heartbreaking moment arose as the little girl, who had spent the night at the building to celebrate a relative’s birthday, answered the teams’ question on whether she was hungry or not by saying, “No, I am full; I already ate.”
After Azerbaijan’s 5-0 loss to Iceland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, manager Fernando Santos parted ways with the team. Santos, who took charge in June 2024, left without a win in 11 matches.
Turkish coach Engin Fırat has emerged as the leading candidate to replace him. German outlets kicker.de, ran.de, and Sport1 called Fırat the “favorite,” while Iran’s Varzesh3 labeled him a “serious candidate.” His recent success with Kenya, including an eight-match unbeaten run and wins against top teams, boosted his profile for the role.
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