Tuesday, June 21, 2016

After difficult months in China, Yilmaz shines for Turkey (The Associated Press)

Turkey's Burak Yilmaz, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2016 Group D soccer match between the Czech Republic and Turkey at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Four disappointing months after moving to a Chinese club, Turkey striker Burak Yilmaz needed just 10 minutes against the Czech Republic to shrug off his troubles at the European Championship. Approaching the near post to meet a cross by right winger Emre Mor, Yilmaz beat goalkeeper Petr Cech with a well-placed strike on Tuesday to finally give his team its first goal of the tournament. Turkey ultimately won 2-0 and remained in the running for a place in the last 16, despite earlier defeats against Croatia and Spain.


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