Turkey sack coach Montella after Nations League woe
Vincenzo Montella was sacked as head coach of Turkey on Friday following a string of Nations League defeats."It has been decided not to continue with our head coach," the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on X. Turkey have lost all four of their Nations League matches against France, Belgium and twice to Italy.
Turkey has dismissed head coach Vincenzo Montella following a series of disappointing performances in the UEFA Nations League. The Turkish Football Federation announced the decision on X, stating that they would not continue with Montella as head coach. The team has suffered a string of defeats, losing all four matches against France, Belgium, and twice to Italy.
Montella, who was appointed in September 2023, brought some initial success as Turkey reached the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, where they were defeated by the Netherlands 2-1. Despite having star players like Inter Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu, Real Madrid's Arda Guler, and Juventus' Kenan Yildiz, the team's results have declined in recent months.
Turkey made history by becoming the first nation eliminated from this summer's World Cup, despite winning their final group match against the United States. They are set to host Belgium in the Nations League on November 12, followed by a match in France three days later. Montella, 52, has a coaching background with Italian clubs Fiorentina, Sampdoria, and AC Milan, as well as Spanish club Sevilla.
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