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Monday, June 16, 2008

TURKISH MEDIA GOES OVERBOARD WITH THE WIN

Turkish newspapers on Monday held little back in celebrating the Turkish national team's dramatic 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic at Euro 2008. "We kiss you for what you have taken," read the main headline of Hurriyet, Turkey's biggest selling newspaper.

"Turkey is drunk on victory... Again we have made it to Vienna" the paper said, referring to the site of its quarterfinal against Croatia and the 1529 Ottoman siege of Vienna.

Turkey rallied from 2-0 down to win the group A game in Geneva in the final 15 minutes.

"Check out", read the headline in Yeni Safak, one of many newspapers to play on the English and Turkish double meanings.

"The emperor's magic", Sabah newspaper said, referring to the nickname Turkish newspapers use for coach Fatih Terim.

Sabah said the victory was the most important in Terim's career, adding that he had been under severe pressure from football writers who had criticised his tactics in previous matches.

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