Following Türkiye’s 3-1 victory over Iceland in Monday’s UEFA Nations League B, Group B4 conflict, captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu shared his ideas on his 2024 Ballon d’Or nomination.
“There’s always criticism; I try to turn a deaf ear to it,” stated the 30-year-old midfielder.
“I do not need to brag, however that is the primary time in 21 years {that a} Turkish participant has acquired a Ballon d’Or nomination, and I’m pleased with that. After all, I’m making an attempt to signify my nation in one of the simplest ways doable. That’s all the time been my objective.”
The final Turkish participant to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or was Nihat Kahveci of Real Sociedad in 2003.
Çalhanoğlu additionally confirmed he’ll stay with Italian Serie A membership Inter Milan.
“There have been offers in recent months, but I said I’m staying at Inter, and Inter aren’t letting me go. I will try to play at the highest level,” he stated.
“If my body allows it, I will try to continue my football career for as long as I can.”
This 12 months, Real Madrid’s Arda Güler, 19, has additionally been nominated for the under-21 Kopa Trophy, a sister honor to the Ballon d’Or.
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