vrijdag 20 juli 2007

Fenerbahce's Newest Signing?

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By Nathan L. Redd I www.fenerbahceworldwide.blogspot.com
Fenerbahce fans have been abuzz with rumors and speculation about Fenerbahce's newest signings. So....what do YOU think? Will Deivid de Souza be leaving Kadikoy? Is Fenerbahce really close to a deal for Adriano? Will Halil Altintop or Fatih Tekke join Fener? Can Aziz Yildirim hang on to Stephen Appiah?I want your opinion...click on the "comments" link below this post and tell me what you think. Also, don't forget to log on to the "Fenerbahce Worldwide" group on Facebook.com and discuss the transfer speculation on the wall there.

Happy World Fenerbahce Day!

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Happy World Fenerbahce Day!
By Nathan L. Redd
Thursday brought World Fenerbahce Day to Kadikoy as the calendar hit 19.07.07. Italian artist Valerio Festi designed an amazing show for Fener fans, and Istanbulians lined the streets as a parade marched down Bagdat Street in Kadikoy.
Over 200 Italian and Brazilian artists performed during the ceremonies, attempting to create a Rio vibe in Istanbul. For more photos from the ceremony, check out the official Fenerbahce website at http://www.fenerbahce.org/detay.asp?ContentID=8117 .

Ozil Pursuing "Higher Goal" of Playing for Fenerbahce

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Ozil Pursuing "Higher Goal" of Playing for Fenerbahce
By Nathan L. Redd
Schalke 04 and German national midfielder Mesut Ozil recently spoke with UEFA.com and talked about his experiences in his young career, as well as his future goals. The U-19 star of Turkish descent has German nationality and is quickly becoming a star in the Bundesliga. In Germany's championship victory over Russia, Ozil scored one goal and assisted on another. He told UEFA.com "It was very important to win that opening game, because a good start to the tournament is crucial."
Ozil's parents are Turkish, but Mesut grew up in Ruhrgebeit, Germany. He gave up his Turkish citizenship as a teenager in order to represent his native Germany at the international level. Despite this, Ozil still dreams of playing for his native country's greatest club, Fenerbahce. In the UEFA.com article, he stated that he is "constantly pursuing a higher goal" and dreams of one day playing for Fenerbahce or Barcelona, despite being happy with his current situation at Schalke 04.
At Ozil's young age, he may indeed get his wish in the future if he continues to improve on his goal-scoring abilities. You can read