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Turkey are the story of the tournament to me, they can go out with their heads held high.
Germany were awful tonight in patches, but they found a way to win - and as a team thats what they do.
They looked shakey but as if they could come into form against Poland, were outclassed by Croatia, were woeful against an awful Austrian side who wouldnt have qualified for the championships if they had twice as many games as the other teams, had the least of the play but took their chances against Portugal, and again tonight they were outplayed for much of the night, looked dodgy at the back, but they took their chances and found a way to win.
They're the one's in the final, and thats the only stat that matters.
I think a lot of people's perception of Turkish football has been changed by their lads though, and it shows what we always knew about a German national team - however they play - they tend to be in the mix at the business end of a major championship more often than not.
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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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