1.  But the invading force, which included many soldiers from Australia and New Zealand, found Turkish defenders astonishingly tenacious and willing to take staggering casualties.

2.  He overplayed several Turkish defenders, fired from the penalty line and sent the ball into the left corner of the Turkish goal.

3.  In the waning minutes, Luizao got the ball on a breakaway and was streaking toward the goal with Turkish defender Alpay Ozalan hanging on his jersey.

4.  Rivaldo got the call when Turkish defender Alpay Ozalan dragged down Luizao in the penalty area three minutes from full time, earning himself a red card.

5.  The cross went across the goalmouth, past Hernan Medford and Turkish defender Umit Davala to Parks.

6.  Turkish defender Hakan Unsal has been granted a work permit allowing him to play for Blackburn Rovers.

7.  Turkish defender Alpay Ozalan pledged to thwart Ronaldo, the two-time FIFA player of the year.

8.  Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor has played down speculation that Turkish central defender Alpay wants to quit the Premiership side after the World Cup.