Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group G - Turkey v Norway - Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey - October 8, 2021 Turkey's Kerem Akturkoglu in action with Norway's Patrick Berg REUTERS/Murad Sezer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Norway in a result that could be costly for the hosts in their bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, as they stayed two points behind their opponents and four behind Group G leaders the Netherlands.
Turkey had an impressive start, taking the lead after six minutes with Olympique de Marseille midfielder Cengiz Under finding Kerem Akturkoglu who only had to tap the ball in.
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