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Roberto Martinez’s Portugal resume Euro 2024 action when they face a captivating Turkey side buoyed by raucous support at the Westfalenstadion on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo and co. got the result they wanted as they squeezed past the Czech Republic with a last-minute 2-1 victory in Leipzig, but their unconvincing performance will give Turkey some hope.
But if that game in Leipzig was a little tepid, Turkey’s first game at Euro 2024 brought all the drama, from biblical storms and pre-match skirmishes to Georgia’s tournament debut and two goal-of-the-tournament contenders.
Those results leave these two sides battling out for control of Group F, with three points for either practically ensuring qualification at the top of the group .
Follow the score and all the latest updates from Turkey v Portugal below – plus the reaction to Georgia v Czech Republic and build-up to Belgium v Romania in the day’s late game:
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
Portugal keep the ball well but it ends with Rafa Leao’s cross being cut out. Turkey counter but Ayhan’s attempted through ball runs out of play.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
A couple of half-chances end with an angled ball in towards Ronaldo at the back post, but he can only direct his header over.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
Turkey switch the play brilliantly and it comes to Çelik on the right of the box. He swings the ball across goal early and Aktürkoğlu is diving in, but he can’t get clean contact on it from around four yards out, and somehow it stays out!
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
Good play from Turkey as Ayhan plays it across to Akgun in the box, but he can’t get the shot away.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
Vitinha wins a free-kick in his own half after Kokcu was too eager with the press.
Portugal attack well and Fernandes lines up a shot from distance, but it’s blocked.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
Instant boos whenever Portugal get on the ball.
Portugal have the first meaningful attack as Bernardo Silva clips a hopeful ball across to Ronaldo. He manages to get to it to hit the volley cleanly, but it’s straight at Bayindir.
KICK-OFF! Turkey 0-0 Portugal
Portugal get us underway in Dortmund! Let’s hope it’s even half as exciting as Turkey’s first match.
Euro 2024: Turkey v Portugal
The atmosphere at the Turkey v Georgia game was said to be like that of a Turkey home game, and it looks like it’ll be the same today after hearing that rendition of the national anthem.
Dortmund’s Yellow Wall is a red one once again, and we’re moments from kick-off at the Westfalenstadion.
Euro 2024: Turkey v Portugal
The two teams are emerging from the tunnel, and the national anthems will be underway shortly.
Euro 2024: Turkey v Portugal
10 minutes away from kick-off in Dortmund.
Both sides are vying for control of Group F, with a win for either side taking them three points ahead of second place and assuring them first place in the group.
Source: independent.co.uk
