THE big issue for Brian Kerr in tonight’s challenging game against a slick and sophisticated Turkey is what role to assign to Ireland’s outstanding player, Damien Duff.

IRISH soccer star Damien Duff is favourite to be named as the best player in Europe in his position today.

OLYMPIAKOS Piraeus thrashed last year’s finalists Bayer Leverkusen 6-2 helped by a hat-trick from Predrag Djordjevic in their opening Group F Champions League match.

England defender Rio Ferdinand has been snubbed by world governing body FIFA.

TURKISH players are rallying round struggling striker Hakan Sukur, urging fans and the press to have faith in the country’s greatest ever player.

England had the SAS of Shearer and Sheringham at Euro 96, but Turkey have their own at this World Cup in the form of striker Hasan Sas.

IRELAND’S Damien Duff and Robbie Keane have been bizarrely excluded by a FIFA panel of so-called experts in a 33-strong short-list for its all-star team of the tournament.

Turkey reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history as Ilhan Mansiz scored four minutes into golden goal extra time to secure a 1-0 win over Senegal.

Turkey reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history as Ilhan Mansiz scored four minutes into golden goal extra time to secure a 1-0 win over Senegal.

Turkey have replaced striker Hasan Sas with midfielder Tayfur with just five minutes left of their World Cup Second round match against Japan.

Turkey have replaced striker Hasan Sas with midfielder Tayfur with just five minutes left of their World Cup Second round match against Japan.

Turkey's Hasan Sas has seen a dangerous effort go over the Japanese crossbar from the edge of the box from a Hakan Sukur flick-on.

Turkey's Hasan Sas has seen a dangerous effort go over the Japanese crossbar from the edge of the box from a Hakan Sukur flick-on.

Philippe Troussier has a full squad to choose from as Japan prepare to take on Turkey for a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Hasan Sas smoothed Turkey's path to the last 16 of the World Cup in a 3-0 win against China.

Hasan Sas smoothed Turkey's path to the last 16 of the World Cup in a 3-0 win against China.

RONALDO, Rivaldo and Robert Carlos may be the most frightening collective force in this World Cup, but Costa Rica’s Paulo Wanchope is hoping Brazil field their strongest possible side in the central Americans’ last game.

Defiant Turkey coach Senol Gunes complained there was ‘‘a great injustice’’ about Brazil’s 2-1 win in Ulsan.

Defiant Turkey coach Senol Gunes complained there was ‘‘a great injustice’’ about Brazil’s 2-1 win in Ulsan.

Sas goals shocks Brazil

An unexpected second-half comeback from Galatasaray stunned reigning European champions Real Madrid at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium.