Team profile: Turkey
Turkey missed every major tournament since 2008, when the team reached the semi-finals. The team qualified after finishing in third place in the qualifying Group A behind Czech Republic and the surprise Iceland. Turkey can reach a good result at tournaments. In 2002 the team won the bronze medals at FIFA World cup, playing at world championship for first time for 48 years! Led by Arda Turan and Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Turkey is not an outsider in Group D.
Turkey at Euros:
Squad:
The manager: Fatih Terim
"The emperor" is the most famous Turkish manager, alongside with Senol Gunes. Terim led Galatasaray with Claudio Taffarel and Georghe Hagi to an UEFA Cup triumph in 2000. After that he managed Fiorentina and Milan in Italy. Under Terim's management Turkey played 1/2-final at UEFA Euro 2008. In 2013 began the emperor's third reign in the national team. (after the periods 1993 - 1996 and 2005 - 2009).
The star: Arda Turan
This season was tough for Turkey's captain and leader. He didn't play a single game for Barcelona in the first half of the season due to Barca's transfer ban. Then he played 18 times and scored 2 goals. It's difficult for the midfielder to be a leading player for his club. Euro 2016 is a great chance for Arda to demonstrate his class once again. He also played for Turkey at their last appearance in Euro in 2008.
Turkey's matches in Group D:
12 June 2016 - Turkey - Croatia, 15:00, Parc des Princes, Paris
17 June 2016 - Spain - Turkey - 21:00, Allianz Riviera, Nice
21 June 2016 - Czech Republic - Turkey, 21:00, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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