Overview

• The Turkish Football Federation said Berke Özer left the national-team base without authorization after the Bulgaria win, while the goalkeeper stated he departed with staff permission due to fitness concerns.
• TFF confirmed the case will go to its disciplinary committee and called up Başakşehir’s Muhammed Şengezer, with Georgia next in World Cup qualifying in Kocaeli.
• Real Madrid Castilla beat Pontevedra 1-0 in Valdebebas through a 19th-minute strike from César Palacios, leaving the visitors on ten points.
• Castilla managed multiple U20 call-ups and injuries, while Pontevedra also had absences, including doubts over Joao Resende following an ankle sprain.
• Elsewhere, notable moments included Lorca’s keeper Juskevicius preserving a 0-0 at Extremadura, Compostela’s Valín taken to hospital after a fence collision pending diagnosis, and Gimnasia La Plata retaining coach Orfila under relegation pressure.