Comments on: At Euro 2008: Game of the Tournament http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/ Exploring football culture around the world. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:16:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: ahmetkayafan http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-6280 ahmetkayafan Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:21:35 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-6280 I think Hamit Altintop is man of the game..He had 2 assists..I am supporter of Galatasaray too ;) I think Hamit Altintop is man of the game..He had 2 assists..I am supporter of Galatasaray too ;)

]]> By: reklammatik http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-6270 reklammatik Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:21:51 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-6270 Best match in the tournament I think..Nihat scored fantastic goal..And It's best working for Turkey after Galatasaray won UEFA Cup....Also,I am supporter of Galatasaray.. Best match in the tournament I think..Nihat scored fantastic goal..And It’s best working for Turkey after Galatasaray won UEFA Cup….Also,I am supporter of Galatasaray..

]]> By: Bajun http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-6163 Bajun Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:26:11 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-6163 Oh man, what a thriller that game was. Turks deservedly won, although I supported the Czechs. Oh man, what a thriller that game was. Turks deservedly won, although I supported the Czechs.

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]]> By: Hakan http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5692 Hakan Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:43:57 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5692 Great article (still enjoyable reliving the game). For the record (sorry to be pedantic) the captain and goalscorer was Nihat Kahveci (Arda scored the first for the Turks). In regards Mehmet Aurelio; I believe he's the first non-Turk (in terms of 'blood') to have played for Turkey and did split football fans. Although, those that supported him, did so for the fact he'd played for quite a long time in the country and speaks the language (his singing of the national anthem may have swayed some of the anti-brigade). He recently moved to a team in Spain and is already allegedly homesick (wanting to return to Turkey). I do think that he is an exception however as a lot of the pro-brigade don't particularly want to see the Turkish team over-run with Brazilian born players (quite a few have now gained citizenship due to the limit on 'foreign' players available to play for the clubs). Again, great article again Marc; I envy you for being there! :) Great article (still enjoyable reliving the game). For the record (sorry to be pedantic) the captain and goalscorer was Nihat Kahveci (Arda scored the first for the Turks).

In regards Mehmet Aurelio; I believe he’s the first non-Turk (in terms of ‘blood’) to have played for Turkey and did split football fans. Although, those that supported him, did so for the fact he’d played for quite a long time in the country and speaks the language (his singing of the national anthem may have swayed some of the anti-brigade). He recently moved to a team in Spain and is already allegedly homesick (wanting to return to Turkey). I do think that he is an exception however as a lot of the pro-brigade don’t particularly want to see the Turkish team over-run with Brazilian born players (quite a few have now gained citizenship due to the limit on ‘foreign’ players available to play for the clubs).

Again, great article again Marc; I envy you for being there! :)

]]> By: Mandy http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5553 Mandy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:20:28 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5553 Just for interest, Colin Kazim-Richards,although born in London, has a Turkish mother through whom he qualified for Turkish citizenship. However, the fact that he did not grow up in Turkey, but in the UK, reminds me of Zola Budd, the South African runner in the days of apartheid, who was given UK citizenship because of her British Grandfather so she could run in the Olympics (South Africa was excluded from the Olympics at that time). I recall she didn't do very well and accidentally tripped up the favourite American runner. Just for interest, Colin Kazim-Richards,although born in London, has a Turkish mother through whom he qualified for Turkish citizenship. However, the fact that he did not grow up in Turkey, but in the UK, reminds me of Zola Budd, the South African runner in the days of apartheid, who was given UK citizenship because of her British Grandfather so she could run in the Olympics (South Africa was excluded from the Olympics at that time). I recall she didn’t do very well and accidentally tripped up the favourite American runner.

]]> By: bruce http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5190 bruce Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:42:19 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5190 Yup i agree but Colin Kazim-Richards wouldn't make the England team,well actually at this rate any odd ex-Brighton player could. I am a Brighton supporter and was unpleased to see the Coca-Cola kid go. He is up to Championship standard at the moment and could potentially be in the Prem in the next few years. He was loaned out to Fenerbache in Turkey and went from playing teams like Crewe Alexandra in League 1 to playing Chelsea in the Champions League. Yup i agree but Colin Kazim-Richards wouldn’t make the England team,well actually at this rate any odd ex-Brighton player could.
I am a Brighton supporter and was unpleased to see the Coca-Cola kid go.
He is up to Championship standard at the moment and could potentially be in the Prem in the next few years.
He was loaned out to Fenerbache in Turkey and went from playing teams like Crewe Alexandra in League 1 to playing Chelsea in the Champions League.

]]> By: Özgür Dirim Özkan http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5164 Özgür Dirim Özkan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:42:46 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5164 Nice, but an early article. I think the writer has to reconsider about the "match of the tournament" after the Turkey-Croatia match. :)) Nice, but an early article. I think the writer has to reconsider about the “match of the tournament” after the Turkey-Croatia match. :))

]]> By: emrihno http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5140 emrihno Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:09:36 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5140 Hi! Nice article. I am from Turkey and I must say that I am proud of my team. We were amazing that night. We showed that we won't give up till the last whistle. But Czech are played well of course. For Nick's question: Believe me we aren't used to them yet. The guy played next to Aurelio in last matches: Mehmet Topal he is far better than Aurelio and he is %100 Turkish. I want him to be in first eleven not only because of that, also because he is playing for Galatasaray. :) Also homeland players are easy to motivate. We, Turkish people are emotional so when you say "Play for your countries honor" You'll give those players a vital boost. Thats what Terim does and he does it well. Remember Leeds and Arsenal? Cheers Hi!
Nice article. I am from Turkey and I must say that I am proud of my team. We were amazing that night. We showed that we won’t give up till the last whistle. But Czech are played well of course. For Nick’s question: Believe me we aren’t used to them yet. The guy played next to Aurelio in last matches: Mehmet Topal he is far better than Aurelio and he is %100 Turkish. I want him to be in first eleven not only because of that, also because he is playing for Galatasaray. :) Also homeland players are easy to motivate. We, Turkish people are emotional so when you say “Play for your countries honor” You’ll give those players a vital boost. Thats what Terim does and he does it well. Remember Leeds and Arsenal?
Cheers

]]> By: Holly http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5122 Holly Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:20:40 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/06/19/at-euro-2008-game-of-the-tournament/#comment-5122 This guy should be writing for Sports Illustrated! This guy should be writing for Sports Illustrated!

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