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Sport WorldBriefSoccer Checked story Published 12 November 2026 · Updated 12 Nov, 20:52 UTC

Türkiye 1–2 Belgium: a three-minute comeback relegates the hosts in Izmir

Belgium came from behind to beat Türkiye 2–1 in Izmir on Thursday in the UEFA Nations League. Arda Güler's free-kick put the hosts ahead, but Kevin De Bruyne and Charles De Ketelaere scored within three minutes of each other to turn the game around, lifting Belgium to nine points and second place in Group A1. The defeat was Türkiye's fifth in five games and leaves them on zero points, confirming their relegation from League A.

Gürsel Aksel Stadium in Izmir, where Belgium beat Türkiye 2–1 on Thursday (file photo)
Photo: Estin Giç Giç via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · (File photo — not from this match)
Verified Belgium beat Türkiye 2–1 at Gürsel Aksel Stadium in Izmir on Thursday 12 November 2026 in UEFA Nations League League A, Group 1. All three goals came in the first half: Arda Güler put Türkiye ahead in the 20th minute, Kevin De Bruyne equalised in the 27th and Charles De Ketelaere scored the winner in the 30th, so it was 1–2 at half-time and full-time.

Key points

  • Final score: Türkiye 1, Belgium 2 — all three goals in the first half-hour at Gürsel Aksel Stadium, Izmir.
  • Güler's free-kick gave Türkiye the lead; De Bruyne (27') and De Ketelaere (30') turned the game in three minutes.
  • Belgium move to nine points and second in Group A1, with a quarter-final place to settle against Italy on Sunday.
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  • Five defeats from five and zero points: Türkiye are relegated from League A.
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What happened

Türkiye had lost all four of their earlier games in this group, including a 3–0 defeat in the reverse fixture in Liège in October, and changed coach before this match. For half an hour in Izmir the night turned their way — Güler's free-kick was the standout goal of the game — but Belgium's two goals in three minutes settled it before half-time, and there was no second-half scoring.

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Italy came from behind to beat France 3–1 at San Siro on Thursday in the UEFA Nations League. Michael Olise put France ahead in the 10th minute, but Pio Esposito equalised in the 26th and, after his brother Sebastiano had missed a second-half penalty, Davide Frattesi put Italy ahead in the 63rd before Pio Esposito sealed it with a penalty of his own in the 75th. The win takes Italy top of Group A1, level with France on 10 points, and is Zinedine Zidane's first defeat as France manager.

  • VerifiedItaly beat France 3–1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) in Milan on Thursday 12 November 2026 in UEFA Nations League League A, Group 1, Matchday 5. Michael Olise put France ahead in the 10th minute; Pio Esposito equalised in the 26th, from Nicolò Cambiaghi's assist, and Davide Frattesi put Italy ahead in the 63rd, set up by Federico Dimarco. Pio Esposito completed the scoring with a penalty in the 75th minute, so it was 1–1 at half-time and 3–1 at full-time.
  • VerifiedSebastiano Esposito, Pio's brother, missed a penalty for Italy around the hour mark, at 1–1. Italy were awarded a second penalty after Dayot Upamecano fouled substitute Antonio Vergara, and Pio Esposito converted it in the 75th minute to complete his brace.
  • VerifiedFrance began the night top of Group A1 on 10 points, with Italy second on seven. The win lifts Italy to 10 points, level with France, and puts them top of the group on goal difference with one match to play; it is also Zinedine Zidane's first defeat as France manager.
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  • VerifiedFinals Sunday at the Rugby League World Cup 2026: the women's final, New Zealand's Kiwi Ferns against Australia's Jillaroos, and the men's final, the New Zealand Kiwis against Australia, are both at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday 15 November 2026. The women's final kicks off at 3:10pm local time (6:10pm in New Zealand) and the men's final at 6:35pm local time (9:35pm in New Zealand).
  • VerifiedNew Zealand have named their men's team for the final with one change from the semi-final: left winger Ronaldo Mulitalo returns to the starting lineup.
  • VerifiedThe Kiwi Ferns squad for the women's final is unchanged. It is the fifth consecutive women's World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia, and both sides are chasing a fourth title.
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Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as head coach, with the club in the Premier League relegation zone

Manchester United have confirmed that Michael Carrick has departed as men's first-team head coach. The club said that after a disappointing start to the season it had concluded a change was necessary, and that it intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible. United are 18th in the Premier League with eight points from 10 games, having won only one league match this season; Carrick's last game in charge was Sunday's 4–4 draw at home to Aston Villa. Carrick rejoined the club in January and guided it to third place last season before being appointed permanently in May.

  • VerifiedManchester United announced on Thursday that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men's first-team head coach. In its statement the club said: “After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions.” It called Carrick “a Manchester United legend” and said it “intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible”. No successor was named.
  • VerifiedUnited are 18th in the Premier League — inside the relegation zone — with eight points from their opening 10 league games, having won only one of them, and three wins in 15 games in all competitions this season. Carrick's last game in charge was Sunday's 4–4 draw at home to Aston Villa, in which United conceded a 96th-minute equaliser.
  • VerifiedCarrick rejoined United in January as interim head coach and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish, winning 12 of the remaining 17 league games. He was appointed permanently in May on a two-year contract running to 2028.
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