March 30 (Reuters) - Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella ⁠described his players as 'real men' as he prepares for Tuesday's World Cup qualifying ⁠playoff final away in Kosovo. "I took over as head coach during a very difficult period... My players have supported me. ​We haven't been there for ‌24 years, but most of our players weren't even born then," the 51-year-old Montella ⁠said. Turkey will face a tough task in Pristina as Kosovo try to qualify ⁠for the first time, having beaten Slovakia 4-3 in ​last week's semi-final. "There's one match left to reach the World Cup.

Source: The Star March 30, 2026 23:18 UTC