Turkey 3-2 Czech Republic, 2008 group stages
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Turkey gave thrills after thrills in the 2008 edition of the tournament, and it all started from this gem of a game. They somehow clawed back from two goals down to beat the Czechs in the last game of the group stage and booked their place in the knockout stages on goal difference.
The Czech Republic seemingly, already had one leg in the quarter finals as they went up 2-0 after just 60 minutes, and most Turkish fans must have lost all hopes for advancing further into the tournament.
However, with 15 minutes remaining, Arda Turan pulled a goal back to give some hope to his team. The Czechs still held on but Turkey captain Nihat Kahveci led by example and scored a brace in the game’s dying minutes to hand his team the historic win.
It was a night to forget for Petr Cech as his horrendous mistake in fumbling a cross handed Turkey the equalizer on a plate. Turkey went through alongside Portugal but with a lower goal difference.
They went on to beat Switzerland 2-1 with an injury time goal and saw off Croatia on penalties in the quarter-finals after going behind in the 119th minute before losing 3-2 to Germany in the semis and that too, to a last-minute strike, an absolute roller coaster ride of a run!
