Turkey’s Performance in the 2024 European Football Championship
Turkey competed against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the 2024 European Football Championship. The crescent star team lost the match 2-1 and had to say goodbye to the tournament.
Interview: Netherlands Coach Ronald Koeman Praises Turkey
Experienced Dutch coach Ronald Koeman made evaluations about the Turkish National Team and the quarter-final match in an interview with Hürriyet.
About the Performance of the Turkish National Team and the Match
“Turkey was the most ambitious and willing team of the tournament. The players did their best. If we had not taken precautions in the second half of the match, they could have eliminated us as well. It was a very exciting match. I would have liked to have faced Turkey in the final because these two teams deserved to be in the final.”
Turkish Fans at EURO 2024
“The Turkish fans were the best fans of the tournament. I was very impressed with their support and enthusiasm for their team.”
Technical Director Offer from Turkish Clubs
“Turkey is a beautiful country. They literally live on football. They came to me from Turkey with serious projects before, but I did not accept them because I am currently in the Dutch National Team. We have big projects for the future. We are aiming for the 2026 World Cup.”
