Turkey end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo - Reuters
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Turkey qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 24 years after defeating Kosovo in a qualifier match.
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Turkey qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 24 years after defeating Kosovo in a qualifier match. The victory ends a long absence from football's premier tournament for the Turkish national team, which last appeared in 2002. The win is significant for Turkish football as it returns the country to the global stage and represents a major achievement in their qualification campaign. Turkey's return to the World Cup comes after years of efforts to rebuild the team's competitive standing in international football.
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