Mert Müldür's Post After Being Left Out of the National Squad Becomes a Talking Point

Fenerbahçe right back Mert Müldür was not included in the provisional squad announced for the Turkey national football team's UEFA Nations League matches against Belgium and France. Fenerbahçe's Kerem Aktürkoğlu and İrfan Can Kahveci, along with goalkeeper Altay Bayındır, were also left off the list.

Turkey will host Belgium in İzmir on 12 November. The crescent-and-star team will then play away against France on 15 November.

After being left out of the squad, the 27-year-old player posted a striking photo on his Instagram account. In the black-and-white filtered image, Müldür is seen walking through a tunnel wearing the national team shirt with the number 18 on his back. The post was interpreted as a reaction to his exclusion from the provisional squad and quickly became a topic of discussion on social media.