{"id":5306,"date":"2024-09-04T13:44:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=5306"},"modified":"2024-09-04T13:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:44:59","slug":"wales-turkey-squad-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/wales-turkey-squad-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales Squad Worth Less Than Half That Of Turkey’s As Pair Face Off In Nations League"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wales host Turkey in Cardiff in the Nations League on Friday night, with a squad worth less than half that of their opponents.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The international break sees UEFA Nations League<\/a> fixtures back on our screens, with Wales and Turkey facing off in Group 4 this week.<\/p>\n

Wales will be looking to move on from the disappointment of missing out on Euro 2024, after their agonising playoff defeat to Poland on penalties.<\/p>\n

Turkey meanwhile gave a strong account of themselves over the summer. They made it to the quarter-finals before eventually losing 2-1 to the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

New Wales boss Craig Bellamy unveiled his first squad<\/a> last week. It included a first call-up for Leeds United<\/a> goalkeeper Karl Darlow.<\/p>\n

Veteran Aaron Ramsey retains the captain’s armband, while 18-year-old Liverpool youngster Lewis Koumas<\/a> also made the squad.<\/p>\n

For Turkey, familiar names include ex-Leicester City defender \u00c7a\u011flar S\u00f6y\u00fcnc\u00fc and Manchester United’s<\/a> Altay Bay\u0131nd\u0131r.<\/p>\n

Those who watched the Euros in June will also know to keep an eye out for Arda G\u00fcler. The Real Madrid rising star lit up the tournament, scoring against Georgia and assisting goals in both the last-16 and quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

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Unforgettable moment. \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf7\u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/eGwfX6l5Xz<\/a><\/p>\n

— Arda G\u00fcler HQ (@iHQGuler) September 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n