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Turkey vs. Türkiye: The Naming Debate Ahead of U.S. World Cup Match

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Victor Mather

10h ago· 2 min readenNews

Summary

The article discusses the ongoing debate over whether to refer to the country as "Turkey" or "Türkiye" in the context of the U.S. national soccer team facing Turkey at the World Cup. The push to rebrand the country began in the last decade, driven by politicians and an international PR campaign. The article highlights the confusion and differing usage across Western media outlets as the U.S. prepares to play its third World Cup game against the team.

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bskyTurkey vs. Türkiye: The Naming Debate Ahead of U.S. World Cup Matchnytimes.com

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The push to rebrand the country, which started in the last decade, was inspired by politicians and coincided with an international public relations campaign.
In some places, including much of the Western news media, the opposing team will be listed under the well-known name.
Players from Türkiye (or Turkey?) posed for a photograph before a World Cup game last week.
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The push to rebrand the country, which started in the last decade, was inspired by politicians and coincided with an international public relations campaign.

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