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Turkish teenage sensation Arda Guler announced himself to the world Tuesday in Germany. The attacking midfielder helped guide Turkey to a massive win against Georgia in a Group F match in Euro 2024. The Crescent-Stars topped their opponents by a score of 3-1, with the eventual winning goal coming from Guler.
Not only did the 19-year-old budding star score, but he netted a goal in impressive fashion. With the game level, the midfielder picked up possession deep in enemy territory. Guler then took a touch and hit a glorious strike from outside of Georgia’s box. The ball curved perfectly around a diving Giorgi Mamardashvili and into the top corner of the net.
Along with scoring such an incredible goal on the big stage, the Turkish teen broke a record in the process as well. Guler became the youngest-ever player to score in their debut at the Euros. The feat was previously held by global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The goal, however, was not the only impressive part of Guler’s game on the day. He also racked up three key passes, had a 93% pass success rate, and even helped out in defense with three tackles.
Teen attacker already a key figure at Real Madrid
Guler previously made headlines at the club level by securing a move to Real Madrid last summer. The teen had a release clause valued at around $18.8 million at his former team, Fenerbahce. Nevertheless, the LaLiga giants eventually paid the Turkish side $21.5 million for the youngster instead.
The extra money reportedly came down to Guler himself insisting on Real to provide Fenerbahce with additional funds. In the move, the midfielder chose the Spanish side over rivals Barcelona.
Despite his age, Guler was expected to be a key figure with Los Blancos during the 2023/24 season. The youngster, however, unfortunately suffered a fairly significant meniscus injury ahead of the campaign. He then endured two separate setbacks to the problem in an attempt to get back to the pitch. In the…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-06-19 15:49:40
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