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Terim revels in Turkey run

21 Jun 2008 - 11:16:14

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Turkey coach Fatih Terim was elated after seeing his side's incredible run at Euro 2008 continue with a penalty shootout win over Croatia in the quarter-finals.

Semih Senturk scored a dramatic equaliser in time added-on at the end of extra-time to take the tie to penalties, where Croatia failed with three of their four spot-kicks to allow Turkey to progress.

Terim beamed: "I would like to congratulate the Croatia team.

"It was a good game, but this is football and you should never give up until the very end, until the referee blows his whistle, that is why football is an interesting game.

"I want to congratulate my own players as well, both sides could have won this game. We conceded a goal at a crucial time and then we scored at a crucial time.

"If Croatia had won, I would have said they deserved it too, but I'm delighted we did it. I tell my players never to give up.

"I set them goals and tell them not to be afraid of losing. I think this team could do even better.

"If only we could have the injured players back, but even without them, we are special. There is something special about this team and there is no limit to our success."

However, Turkey's progress came at a price, with Arda Turan, Emre Asik and Tuncay Sanli all ruled out of the semi-final against Germany due to suspension.