Turkey knocked out of Euro 2024 by the Netherlands
Dramatic late goals see Oranje progress to the semi-finals
Turkey's Euro 2024 dream came to an end on Tuesday night as they were defeated 3-1 by the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
The Crescent-Stars had taken the lead through Cengiz Under in the first half, but the Dutch hit back with three goals in the final 20 minutes to book their place in the last four.
Memphis Depay equalised for the Netherlands in the 75th minute, before Steven Bergwijn and Wout Weghorst struck in the 83rd and 90th minutes respectively to seal the victory.
It was a cruel blow for Turkey, who had played with great heart and determination throughout the tournament. They had come from behind to beat Switzerland in the group stage, and had also drawn with Italy in their opening match.
But in the end, it was the Netherlands who proved to be too strong. The Dutch were the better team on the night, and they deserved to win.
Turkey can be proud of their performance at Euro 2024. They showed great spirit and determination, and they were unlucky not to make it to the semi-finals.
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