Turkey upset world champion France with a 2-0 home win

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group H - Turkey v France - Torku Arena, Konya, Turkey - June 8, 2019 France's Ferland Mendy in action with Turkey's Zeki Celik REUTERS/Gokhan Kilincer

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - World champion France was given a cold shower on Saturday in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey, which kept up pressure throughout the game for a 2-0 home win and placed itself in the lead in Group H.

Turkey started the game strong, scoring their first goal in the 30th minute with a header from Kaan Ayhan following Cengiz Under's free kick into the penalty area.