Netherlands into Euro 2024 semifinal against England after beating Turkey
The Netherlands came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and book its place in the European Championship semifinals
By CIARÁN FAHEY
Published - Jul 06, 2024, 07:21 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 06, 2024, 07:21 PM EDT
BERLIN (AP) — The Netherlands dug deep to come from behind and beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and book its place in the European Championship semifinals.
An own goal from Mert Muldur in the 76th minute, only six after Stefan De Vrij canceled Samet Akaydin’s first-half header for Turkey, was enough for the Dutch in the last of the quarterfinals.
“It was really a battle today,” De Vrij said. “The Turkish team they have a big heart, a lot of quality. In the end we did well and we deserved the win.”
The Netherlands turned the game around after after 1.97-meter-tall (6-foot-5) striker Wout Weghorst made his entrance for the second half.
