[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-mertens-in-istanbul-for-galatasaray-title-match-family":43,"news-related-mertens-in-istanbul-for-galatasaray-title-match-family-en":81,"news-related-match-mertens-in-istanbul-for-galatasaray-title-match-family-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":69,"title":80},"Belgian forward Dries Mertens has made the trip to Istanbul, bringing his family along for what promises to be a momentous occasion. The former Napoli star is present in the Turkish metropolis with his wife, Kat Kerkhofs, and their children to witness Galatasaray's pivotal title match.\n\nThe presence of Mertens and his family underscores the personal connections players maintain with their clubs and teammates, even beyond the immediate demands of the 90 minutes on the pitch. For professional athletes, the period after a match or a season often involves a return to family life and personal commitments.\n\nGalatasaray is gearing up for a match that could define their season, with the Turkish Süper Lig title on the line. The support from a figure of Mertens' stature, who has experienced the highest levels of European football, adds a layer of significance to the event. His decision to attend with his entire family highlights the importance of the fixture.\n\nThe scene in Istanbul captures a moment of unity and shared anticipation. Mertens, known for his prolific goal-scoring and technical skill, is there not as a player on the team sheet, but as a supportive figure from the stands. This kind of familial backing is a common yet powerful element in the world of professional sports.\n\nAs the team prepares for the match, the atmosphere is charged with expectation. The arrival of Mertens and his family serves as a reminder of the broader community that surrounds a football club. It is a story that extends beyond tactics and formations, touching on the human elements of loyalty and celebration.\n\nThe title match represents the culmination of a long and arduous season for Galatasaray. Having a respected international player like Mertens present to share in the potential triumph speaks volumes about the club's culture and the bonds formed within it. The entire football community will be watching to see how the match unfolds.\n\nBased on reporting from HLN:sport.","news","Dries Mertens is in Istanbul with his wife Kat Kerkhofs and their children to support Galatasaray in their crucial title-deciding match.","328283186763141121","326135625923170304","Süper Lig","0","2026-05-08T19:26:00Z","mertens-in-istanbul-for-galatasaray-title-match-family","HLN Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hln.be\u002Fsport\u002Fdries-mertens-is-met-kat-kerkhofs-en-kindjes-in-istanboel-voor-titelmatch-van-galatasaray-we-hebben-jullie-gemist~aea3dedc\u002F","326257541157752832","Galatasaray",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68],"326222707169431552","326257536372051968","326257551245053952","326257569154732032","326257575404244992","326257661551054848","326257672728875008","326257539425505280","326257546392244224","326257554193649664",[57,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79],"Anderlecht","Metz","WSG Wattens","Metalurh Zaporizhya","Vanløse","Hungary","Waterford","Napoli","Nottingham Forest","Perth Glory","Mertens in Istanbul for Galatasaray Title Match: Family",[82,104,107,127],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":83,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":84,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":85,"slug":86,"sourceName":87,"sourceURL":88,"teamId":89,"teamName":90,"teamIds":91,"teamNames":97,"title":103},"Fenerbahce goalkeeper Ederson Moraes wants to leave the Turkish club after the World Cup, but his €12m annual salary could block a move. 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