Calhanoglu played 100 times for the Turkish national team, and Turkish national goalkeeper Cakir praised him as a leader.

In the European World Cup qualifiers held early this morning, Türkiye defeated Bulgaria 6-1 away from home. Calhanoglu started, this is his 100th game for the Turkish national team. Turkish goalkeeper Cakir said: "Calhanoglu is an outstanding player and one of the most important and valuable players in our country. He is the leader of the team, our captain, and maintains good communication with everyone. We think he is a leader, he is still young and can play for many years in the future. I wish him to avoid injuries for many years to come and create more records in the national team. He is really a very special player and a very important leader."