Soccer-Turkey snatch Euro dark horses tag from Austria in last-16 win


Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Round of 16 - Austria v Turkey - Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig, Germany - July 2, 2024 Turkey's Merih Demiral celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Turkey wrested the dark horses tag from Austria's grasp in a pulsating Euro 2024 last-16 match on Tuesday, sparking celebrations in Turkish communities around the world, even as far away as Toronto.

Merih Demiral scored both goals in the 2-1 full-throttle victory that injected Turkish fans with hope of another long Euros run after their narrow 3-2 loss in the 2008 semi-finals.

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