Turkey’s amputee football team eye World Cup title
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 26 December 2017
- Modified Date: 04:29 | 26 December 2017
Turkey's amputee football team are looking forward to claim the World Cup title scheduled to be held next year.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Osman Cakmak, captain of Turkish team, said the team have raised the bar after claiming the European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) championship.
"It is our duty to win the World Cup [which is set to take place] in Mexico next year," the skipper said.
Cakmak started playing for the national team in 2012.
The performance of Turkey's triumphant amputee footballers was hailed as "incredible" by the UEFA following the final match with England.
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