27.03.2026 08:50
The star of the Turkish National Football Team, Kenan Yıldız, gave his first completely Turkish interview after the victory against Romania. Yıldız, who previously responded to jokes about him speaking Turkish with "I know, but they laugh when I talk," has now left his shyness behind. The young footballer's pronunciation and effort to speak Turkish received great appreciation from football fans. In response to a question about potential opponents, Yıldız said, "It doesn't matter who comes, both are good teams, but we need to work well."
The young star of the Turkish National Football Team, Kenan Yıldız, made a first by giving an interview entirely in Turkish after the victory against Romania.
HE LEFT HIS SHYNESS BEHIND
Previously responding to jokes about speaking Turkish with "I know, but they laugh when I speak," Kenan Yıldız has now left his shyness behind.
HIS PERFORMANCE RECEIVED APPRECIATION
The young footballer's pronunciation and effort to speak Turkish received great appreciation from football fans, and the interview also attracted interest on social media.
"IT DOESN'T MATTER" MESSAGE
Kenan Yıldız responded to a question about potential opponents with "Whoever comes, it doesn't matter, both are good teams, but we need to work well."