Echoes of the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the foreign press!

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Creation Date: February 25, 2025 10:33

In the 25th week of the Super League , leader Galatasaray hosted Fenerbahçe in a derby match at home. In the tough match that was barren in terms of positions, no goals were scored and the match ended 0-0.

Following this result, leader Galatasaray entered the last 13 weeks 6 points ahead of its closest rival Fenerbahçe.

The giant derby also received extensive coverage in the world press. Here are the reflections of the derby in the foreign press...

ITALY - CORRIERE DELLO SPORT: "MOURINHO'S TEAM TRAPPED BY MUSLERA"

"The Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe ended in a draw. José Mourinho's team deserved to get more "points" than their opponents, but they got caught up in Muslera. In short, Galatasaray maintained a safe distance of 6 points from Fenerbahçe."

FRANCE - L'EQUIPE: "FENERBAHÇE MISSED THE FERRY"

"Leader Galatasaray got what it wanted in the sterile Istanbul derby. Fenerbahçe missed the boat and fell 6 points behind its opponent."

FRANCE - FOOT MERCATO: "MOURINHO'S STUDENTS COULD NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES"

"Although Jose Mourinho's students played a more dominant game and had many opportunities to take the lead, there were no goals in the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby. Leader Galatasaray maintained its leadership with 6 points ahead of its strong opponent."

FRANCE - SPORT.FR: "ISTANBUL DERBY ENDED SADLY WITHOUT A GOAL"

"There is no winner in the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby. The Istanbul derby, whose result was eagerly awaited, sadly ended goalless. While Mourinho's players missed a great opportunity, Galatasaray, who were sitting in the leadership seat, maintained their lead."

BRAZIL - GLOBO: "EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO GOAL IN THE MATCH, THE COMPETITION WAS CLEAR ON AND OFF THE FIELD"

"The Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray match, considered one of the most heated derbies in world football, ended goalless. Although no goals were scored in the match, the rivalry between the teams was evident both on and off the pitch. Although more than 30,000 police officers were assigned to ensure security, Fenerbahçe fans threw flares and rockets into the section where the rival fans were located, causing the match to be stopped."

PORTUGAL - RECORD: "THE RESULT WAS BENEFICIAL TO GALATASARAY"

"The Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby ended in a goalless draw. This result benefited Galatasaray, who maintained their 6-point advantage on the way to the championship."

PORTUGAL - RTP: "MOU'S ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE DIFFERENCE ENDED IN FAILURE"

"The derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe ended in a goalless draw. Jose Mourinho's attempt to reduce the 6-point gap ended in disappointment. The Portuguese coach also lost the two-way goal difference to his opponent."

PORTUGAL - ABOLA: "THE WINNER OF THE DAY IS GALATASARAY"

"The Istanbul derby ended in a goalless draw, to Mourinho's disappointment. Fenerbahçe remained 6 points behind the top. The referee had to stop the match many times to calm the players and the benches. Muslera was the best player on the pitch. In the end, the winner of the day was Galatasaray, who maintained the 6-point difference and took the two-way average from their opponent."

PORTUGAL - O JOGO: "GALATASARAY IS ON THE WAY TO THE 3RD CHAMPIONSHIP IN A ROW"

"The Turkish derby ended goalless. The 6-point gap between Mourinho's Fenerbahçe and leader Galatasaray remains the same. Okan Buruk 's team seems to have the advantage to win their 3rd consecutive championship."

SPAIN - MARCA: "NO GOAL IN THE TURKISH DERBY"

"There was no goal in the Turkish derby. Galatasaray maintained its 6-point lead over Mourinho's team. After an argument, Osimhen went to Mourinho's technical team and made the 'shut up' sign and the fans threw flares at each other were the memorable moments from the match."

SPAIN - AS: "DERBY LEFT A BITTER TASTE IN MOUTH"

"The Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match, known as the most heated derby in Turkey, was played and finished in a poor quality manner, with no football ambition. It left a bitter taste in the mouth."

NETHERLANDS - VOETBAL INTERNATIONAL: "FENERBAHÇE COULD NOT PASS MUSLERA"

"The Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, which closely concerns the championship race, ended goalless. Fenerbahçe was hoping to add excitement to the race by winning, but could not bring Galatasaray to its knees. The yellow-navy team could not pass Muslera. Galatasaray took a good step towards the championship by maintaining the 6-point difference."

GALATASARAY'S "RACISM" ACCUSATION AGAINST MOURINHO IN THE FOREIGN PRESS

After the derby, Galatasaray's announcement that a criminal complaint would be filed due to Fenerbahçe coach Jose Mourinho's statement "They jumped around like monkeys on the bench" also had a wide impact in the world press.

Here are the reflections of Mourinho's words in the foreign press:

Spain - Mundo Deportivo: Scandal in Turkey: Mourinho accused of racism for his words "They were jumping like monkeys"

England - Dailymail: Jose Mourinho allegedly made racist comments after the Istanbul derby. Galatasaray announced that they will file a criminal complaint against Mourinho.

England - The Sun: Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of making racist comments and will file a criminal complaint against the Fenerbahçe manager.

Spain - Marca: Big fire in Turkey! Galatasaray filed a criminal complaint against Mourinho for his "racist statements".

Italy - Tuttosport: Mourinho shocked with his words! It was claimed that the Portuguese coach used "inhumane and immoral" expressions towards the players on the Galatasaray bench. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of racism.