[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-dries-mertens-returns-to-istanbul-reaffirms-love-for-galatasaray-and-turkey":43,"news-related-dries-mertens-returns-to-istanbul-reaffirms-love-for-galatasaray-and-turkey-en":77,"news-related-match-dries-mertens-returns-to-istanbul-reaffirms-love-for-galatasaray-and-turkey-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":67,"title":76},"Belgian forward Dries Mertens has made a highly anticipated return to Istanbul, landing at Istanbul Airport with his family. The Galatasaray player arrived on flight TK171 from Hong Kong, where he had been on vacation, touching down in the afternoon to a warm welcome.\n\nUpon his arrival, Mertens was met with significant attention from fans and citizens present at the airport. Demonstrating his connection with the supporters, he graciously accepted numerous requests for photographs, engaging warmly with the crowd that had gathered to see him.\n\nA notable moment from his arrival was his use of Turkish phrases, which did not go unnoticed by those present. The player made a point to express his strong feelings for his club and his adopted city, stating that he had missed Galatasaray greatly and that he holds a deep love for both Istanbul and Turkey as a whole.\n\nWhen directly asked by reporters if he had a message for the Galatasaray fanbase, Mertens offered a promising and direct reply. He told the supporters, \"See you Saturday,\" a clear hint that he is preparing to make his return to the squad and could feature in an upcoming match.\n\nThe sentiment of feeling at home in Istanbul was echoed by his wife, Katrin Kerkhofs. She expressed their collective happiness and affection upon returning to the city, emphasizing that they feel a strong sense of belonging and have missed Istanbul during their time away.\n\nKerkhofs also took a moment to address the Galatasaray supporters directly. She extended her best wishes to the fans, expressing her hope for the team to secure a championship, adding that she believes achieving this goal is well within the club's reach.\n\nThe arrival of Mertens and his family signals a positive development for Galatasaray as they prepare for their next fixtures. His evident enthusiasm and direct communication with the fans suggest he is mentally and physically ready to rejoin his teammates on the pitch.\n\nBased on reporting from Hürriyet.","news","Belgian star Dries Mertens and his family arrived in Istanbul, expressing deep affection for Galatasaray and Turkey. 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Republic of Ireland forward leaves Bristol City after 83 apps and 7 goals for Turkish Süper Lig side.","337690830674333697","2026-06-03T18:16:18Z","why-sinclair-armstrong-is-joining-goztepe-bristol-exit","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcy4297epyg3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257807848378368","Bristol City",[153,156,157,158,159,63,160,161,162],"326257807630274560","326222712496197632","326257541187112960","326257567044997120","326222712726884352","326257554193649664","326222713142120448",[154,164,165,166,167,72,168,169,170],"Southampton","Netherlands","Göztepe","Rangers","Cape Verde Islands","Perth Glory","Canada","Why Sinclair Armstrong is Joining Goztepe: Bristol Exit",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":173,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":174,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":175,"slug":176,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":177,"teamId":178,"teamName":179,"teamIds":180,"teamNames":186,"title":192},"Twenty years on, Zidane's headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final remains a national trauma for France. The incident that ended a legend's career still resonates.","337668795348815873","2026-06-03T16:30:00Z","zidane-s-headbutt-france-s-2006-world-cup-trauma","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002Fexplore\u002Fwf161-explore-2006\u002F#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257565535047680","Real Madrid",[178,181,182,183,85,184,185,133],"326222712143876096","326222712076767232","326257696636407808","326222711569256448","326222711653142528",[179,187,188,189,86,190,191,144],"Portugal","Germany","Azzurri","Brazil","Spain","Zidane's Headbutt: France's 2006 World Cup Trauma"]