Turkey – Euro 2008 (continued)
So, last time I said it was luck. Yesterday, it wasn’t. We played really well against Germany, with 9 players either injured or suspended. I really believed that we’d win. But alas, this time they were the lucky side. I cannot complain.
But I’m not sorry. It’s like Galatasaray in the year 2000. Every game we play, I believe in my team that they’ll win. I don’t have doubts. This is soccer, you may lose from time to time. But once you get the feeling that you’ll win, it’s so hard for your opponent.
Turkey – Euro 2008
An early comment, I know. But I couldn’t resist the temptation, while everybody I know was writing about this.
The past week was a wonderful one. Actually, it was full of wonders.
Boston Celtics became the NBA champion, after a win that made into the NBA history.
But this week’s topic is Turkey in Euro 2008.
Why? OK, let’s see. The game against Switzerland was good, winning in the second half. I always believed that’d be the case.
The game against Check Republic was unbelievable, although I always believed we’d win. But winning in the last 15 minutes, not even the penalty shoot-outs… It never occurred to me.
Finally, the game against Croatia. What else can be done. They scored at the 118th minute, and we scored in the 122nd. Of course, they couldn’t win during the penalty shoot-outs with that low morale.
Yes, it’s a combination of mostly luck and Turkishness. Turkish people know what I mean. That belief, that last minute try, that coming out stronger from anything that doesn’t kill us…
I cannot describe it (neither in Turkish 
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