Sunday, June 19, 2016

Czech Republic meets with Turkey for spot in next round (The Associated Press)

Czech Republic's players celebrate at the end of the Euro 2016 Group D soccer match between the Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France, Friday, June 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Down to their last group match, both Turkey and the Czech Republic need a win to have any hope of advancement. The two teams met in the group stage at the European Championship eight years ago in Geneva, and Turkey came back from two goals down to win 3-2. After losing 1-0 to two-time defending champion Spain, the Czechs earned a point in one of the tournament's most dramatic matches as they salvaged a 2-2 draw with Croatia.


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