Football Agenda for September 29, 2026: Turkey Crushed by Italy, Injury Worries at Galatasaray and Trabzonspor

Turkey's disappointing night in Bursa combined with a flurry of injury news from Süper Lig clubs to make for a busy football agenda. Here are the headlines being discussed as of September 29.

Turkey Crushed by Italy in Bursa

Turkey's national team hosted Italy in their second UEFA Nations League A, Group 1 fixture at Bursa's 100. Yıl Atatürk Stadium and left the pitch with a heavy 4-1 defeat. Italy's goals came from Bastoni (9'), Frattesi (22'), Kayode (27') and Esposito (50'), while Turkey's lone reply arrived through Barış Alper Yılmaz in the 47th minute. The absence of injured forward Kenan Yıldız from the squad was also a notable talking point before and after the match.

Montella and Zeki Çelik React After the Match

Speaking at the post-match press conference, head coach Vincenzo Montella offered self-criticism regarding the crowd's reaction, saying "We deserved the boos and whistles in the first half." Asked directly whether he might resign, he replied firmly, "It's not on our agenda," reminding reporters that the team had been in League C three years ago before winning promotion to League B under him and now competing in League A. Captain Zeki Çelik echoed the disappointment, stating "We didn't expect this scoreline, we are very sorry," and added that Kenan Yıldız was devastated not to be able to join the squad, noting the youngster faces "roughly a three-month recovery process," a absence he said the team clearly felt.

Nations League Action Across Europe

Elsewhere on the continent, France beat Belgium 1-0 away from home, while Georgia-Ukraine and Northern Ireland-Hungary both finished goalless in their respective groups. Romania fell 4-2 at home to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sweden defeated Poland 3-1. On the evening of September 29, Spain-Croatia, Czechia-England and Scotland-Switzerland were among the other fixtures on the continental schedule.

Injury Concerns Continue for Galatasaray's Singo

At Galatasaray, right-back Wilfried Singo's return to fitness has been pushed back once again. The Ivorian defender suffered muscle damage and bleeding in his right hamstring during a post-World Cup training session, and according to the latest club update he will miss both the October 9 league match against Kasımpaşa and the crucial October 13 Champions League clash with Barcelona. The newly targeted comeback date is the October 17 away trip to Gençlerbirliği, though the club stressed this is not a firm guarantee and will depend on how rehabilitation progresses.

Trabzonspor's Malinovskyi Undergoes Surgery

At Trabzonspor, summer signing Ruslan Malinovskyi underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery in Belgium after conservative treatment failed to resolve persistent bone edema and mechanical complaints in his left knee. The club confirmed the operation was completed successfully but did not provide a specific return timetable, noting that the quality of his rehabilitation will determine how quickly he gets back on the pitch.

As the fallout from Turkey's heavy defeat continues to be discussed, injury updates from Süper Lig clubs are likely to remain in the headlines in the coming weeks. The agenda may change throughout the day; please follow official announcements.