World Cup - why are we pronouncing Turkey as Türkiye?

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

Seems odd on a United States broadcast.

 

[aCEOuProbablyKnow]

Seems odd on a United States broadcast.

Eat your Chicken KEEV and STFU.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Seems odd on a United States broadcast.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/turkey-turkiye-explaining-spelling-fifa-223745616.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE5NXxcUoCMHCsXIu5oayQw11Sr2p66QegoppSopqkNYkyxqvMPcDju5Mn9B2EYUfqTs-NbWrU9tAMQAEqYfv8AEkOTkKUwgOBmcvMCQ_2im869P1SZfybYitr2zuHsPvxzpQ9ejx-F-fIqiMzCOLwUHfhTQUO2hMbWR1EE9oO4r

 

[Wobmam Rulez!]

Was it ever explained why?

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

Was it ever explained why?

See post 3. It’s the best one northern has ever had.

 

[Wobmam Rulez!]

He's on ignore. Your post is the third one in my feed.

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

He's on ignore. Your post is the third one in my feed.

Turkey or Turkiye? Explaining the spelling for FIFA World Cup after 2022 name change | Sporting News

Here's why the European country is spelled the way it is at this summer's World Cup.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

See post 3. It’s the best one northern has ever had.

It took seconds to find an answer to your question which leaves one wondering if you possess diminished abilities or lackluster work ethic.

Add naivety to your descriptors for believing Wobmam didn’t see post 3.

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

It took seconds to find an answer to your question which leaves one wondering if you possess diminished abilities or lackluster work ethic.

Add naivety to your descriptors for believing Wobmam didn’t see post 3.

I was watching the game in a hotel room and posted a musing I had, but yes, I’m totally sure you are smarter and have achieved more than me.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

I was watching the game in a hotel room and posted a musing I had, but yes, I’m totally sure you are smarter and have achieved more than me.

I have zero doubt.

 

[Huey Grey 2]

It adds more colour and flavour to the games.

 

[TC_Nole_OX]

What will we call this Thanksgiving menu item?

 

[JMNSH0]

What will we call this Thanksgiving menu item?

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I’m no furniture expert but I believe that is an Ottoman.

 

[SeaPA]

I've taken to pronouncing our homeland as Estados Unidas de Americaayayaya