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Inter: Calhanoglu substituted in the closing stages of Turkey v Romania – what happened and the midfielder’s condition

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Turkiye vs Romania
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Inter’s number 20 was substituted in the closing stages of the playoff semi-final won by Turkey.

Inter are closely monitoring developments in the closing stages of the Turkey v Romania match, a fixture in the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-offs. During the match, which Turkey won, Hakan Çalhanoğlu – who reached the milestone of 103 caps, becoming the third-most capped player in the national team – was substituted in the 91st minute.

According to Sky Sport, the substitution was reportedly due to a minor physical issue.

  • NO ALARMISM

    Calhanoglu, who had returned to the Inter line-up against Fiorentina, was substituted in the 91st minute. A few minutes earlier, around the 85th minute, he had started rubbing his left calf – the same one he had felt a twinge in after the match against Napoli in January – but, according to Sky, there is no cause for alarm regarding his condition.

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  • NOW SLOVAKIA OR KOSOVO

    Turkey will face either Slovakia or Kosovo on Tuesday 31 March in the World Cup play-off final. We will have to wait and see, in the coming hours, how Calhanoglu is feeling and whether he will be able to feature in this decisive match for his national team.

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