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So far Turkey have been in front for 2 minutes of play in the whole tournamount. And theyre in the semi finals.
They're a tidy team who look like they lack teeth a little bit, but what heart theyve shown.
The Czech game was unbelievable, but this was something else. Croatia scored with 90 seconds left and the games over - then somehow they get back into it with the last kick of the game... Croatia were always going to struggle to win a penalty shoot out after a blow like that. It's never a way I like to see any game ended, but it is exciting stuff I guess - and it makes heroes and villians. The Turkish keeper redeemed himself with the final save after his howler gave Croatia the lead, and one of the Croats who missed was collapsed on the floor crying sobbing hysterically at the end...
On paper Germany are a better team and the Turks are going to be missing some key players - but the way these boys just refuse to lie down and be beaten - it'd take a brave man to bet against them in any game against any opponent at the moment!
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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