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Why Southampton are wearing yellow against Man City

Southampton have ditched their traditional red and white stripes for a special yellow kit against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. The commemorative strip marks the 50th anniversary of the Saints' iconic 1976 victory over Manchester United - the only major trophy in the club's history. Tonda Eckert’s side hope the "lucky charm" kit can inspire another Wembley miracle against the Premier League leaders.

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Secret weapon? Harwood-Bellis has the ear of City-slayer Keane

Southampton could boast a secret weapon in the FA Cup semi-finals, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis having the ear of Roy Keane - a man that loved to slay Manchester City in his playing days. The United legend is on hand to offer words of wisdom if required, although Saints icon Shane Long has told GOAL why asking questions of the enigmatic Irishman is not always the best of ideas.

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Rosenior, Tudor & the 10 worst EPL managerial tenures ever

To paraphrase the great Homer Simpson, it is not only easy to criticise, but fun, too. It is quite simple to sit and judge from this ivory tower, but hey, that's football after all, merely a game of opinions. Being a Premier League manager must be one of the loneliest gigs in the world, particularly when results are wayward and your job security is the subject of international speculation.

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Jude comparisons on Rogers path! Is Charles another superstar?

Southampton have seen the likes of Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk pass through St Mary’s, but could Shea Charles - who has already been compared to Jude Bellingham while heading down a similar career path to Morgan Rogers - become their latest superstar? Saints legend Shane Long has attempted to answer that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL.

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Stuttgart set €50m price on Man Utd & Real Madrid target

Stuttgart are bracing for a busy summer as Europe's heavyweights circle their prize assets. Midfield lynchpin Angelo Stiller has emerged as a primary target for Real Madrid and Manchester United. To ward off these elite suitors, Stuttgart have slapped a €50 million asking price on their star, making it clear they will only part with him for a premium fee.

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Martinelli slammed for 'disrespectful' referee push

Gabriel Martinelli is facing heavy criticism after shoving referee Sam Barrott during Arsenal's shock FA Cup defeat to Southampton. Former Premier League official Mark Halsey believes the Brazilian forward should have received a red card for the late incident, labelling his actions as a complete lack of respect that sets a terrible example for grassroots football across the country.

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Walcott blames Arteta's 'nervous energy' for Arsenal cup exit

Former Arsenal man Theo Walcott has claimed that Mikel Arteta’s "nervous energy" on the touchline filtered through to his players during their disappointing FA Cup exit at Southampton. The Gunners saw their trophy dreams further diminished as a late Shea Charles strike secured a 2-1 victory for the Championship side on the south coast.

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Norgaard tears into Arsenal players for 'very stupid' goal

Christian Norgaard has hit out at his Arsenal team-mates following their shock 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Southampton, labelling their defensive lapse for the winning goal as "very stupid". The Gunners saw this season's hopes of a domestic trophy vanish at St Mary's as the Championship side executed a perfect giant-killing to dump the Premier League leaders out of the competition.

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Arteta defends Arsenal stars after shock FA Cup exit

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has launched a passionate defence of his players following their surprise FA Cup exit at the hands of Southampton. Despite the disappointment of missing out on a return to Wembley, the Spaniard refused to point fingers at a squad that he believes has given everything over a gruelling campaign.

Frequently asked questions

Besiktas Istanbul wurde im März 1903 gegründet.

Besiktas Istanbul ist ein mitgliedergeführter Verein. Die Profifußball-Abteilung ist in einer Aktiengesellschaft organisiert, an welcher der Stammverein mit rund 70 Prozent die Stimmenmehrheit hält. Die restlichen 30 Prozent befinden sich im Streubesitz an der Istanbuler Börse.

Das Stadion trägt den offiziellen Namen Tüpras Stadyumu. Es wird aber oft weiterhin als Besiktas Park bezeichnet.

Das Tüpras Stadyumu bietet Platz für 42.684 Zuschauer.

Besiktas Istanbul hat insgesamt 37 Titel gewonnen. Diese Sammlung umfasst unzählige nationale Meisterschaften, 11 Siege im türkischen Pokal sowie 10 Erfolge im türkischen Supercup.

Besiktas Istanbul hat insgesamt 16 nationale Meisterschaftstitel gewonnen.

Der Rekordspieler von Besiktas ist Mehmet Özdilek, der insgesamt 491 Pflichtspiele für den Verein absolvierte.

Feyyaz Ucar ist der Rekordhalter. Er schoss insgesamt 186 Tore für den Verein.

Der Portugiese Ricardo Quaresma war zum Beispiel mehrere Jahre bei Besiktas unter Vertrag. In der Vergangenheit trugen weitere Top-Akteure das Trikot des Vereins, darunter der deutsche Nationalspieler Mario Gomez und Portugals Abwehr-Ikone Pepe. Auch Rafa Silva war von 2024 bis 2026 Teil des Vereins.

Zu bekannten Namen gehören John Toshack, der Spanier Vicente del Bosque sowie die deutschen Trainer Christoph Daum, Hans-Peter Briegel und Bernd Schuster. 

Der bekannteste Spitzname von Besiktas ist „Kara Kartallar“ (die Schwarzen Adler).