I dont personally believe it is all about luck, the luck may occur once, maybe twice. But if it's the third; i seek talent in it. Some determined minds helped us. Both; players and people. I watched the match in a bar. The thing is that not even a person left after croats goaled. It was the spirit.

Emir, Ankara, Turkey

we just did it again. we'll do it again later...

Taner, Istanbul,

our belief gives us the victories but our players are talented too, Arda, Nihat,Hamit,Tuncay, Semih,Servet,Rüştü are all successfull, i think nobody should underestimate the team, maybe they'll prepare a surprize for germany :) viva Turkeyyy

ruzigar, İstanbul, Turkey

Turkey has been outplayed in all 4 games thus far. I have no problem with underdogs winning but how in the world can the turks even think they are good footballers after boring the rest of europe to death for 118 minutes. probably the worst ko-game ever. germany will show them where they belong

Peter, Munich, Germany

beyond all, it seems that everybody is enjoying the european championship so far and turkey have been the most entertaining team. the key fact for turkish success is belief. they dont give up and they refuse to lose. i hope this spirit will end up holding the trophy.
say no to racism!!!

Huseyin, Dubai, UAE

The history write success.we believed and won. at the begining of tournament, nobady give us 1% for our championship.You teach everybody how to win a game. We are proud of you....Go on God's childeren.Go on Turkey.

Halil, Antalya, Turkey

Croatia are/were the better team, no doubt about it. After Croatia scored they thought it was all over, which I'm afraid to say is often typical of their team. But as everyone seems to point out Turkey are just lucky beyond all belief. Croatia will be back, World Cup, perhaps with a new resolve!

vladi, london, uk

As a Brazilian, and a neutral observer, I witnessed a very evenly matched game with high levels of skill and sportsmanship evident from both sides.

In the end, I believe that the Turks deserved their victory simply because they wanted it more, never flagging in face of their strong opposition.

Pedro, Eboracum,

The last three matches of Turkey have been an inspiration for me about the way of reaction at the times i experience difficulties. I guess the main point is never giving up! Btw, i really believe that this team does more than football and i really appreciate that!

Shenay, Istanbul, Turkey

Turkey played their best game in the finals. However, Croats played better than us(TURKEY). But somehow we did it again. Hopefully will do it and be the champion at the end. We have good players and a perfect coach. As Peter Cech said; Turkey can beat all teams but also, can be defeated by any team.

Serhat, Philadelphia, USA

This has to be one of the most moving and touching article speaking of simple truth and facts I have read in such a long time. Such an unbiased and pure article. Thank you..

Bryan Flanagan, Fresno, USA

guys, please admit, there is no luck in the football,

there is football
you play football with it, not with you luck..

you can count so many missing chances for crotia, but as well as turkey. so who won at the end? you cant win the game with one goal, till last blow..

welldone turkey...

Jimmy, London, England

and we make happy not only the people of muslim countries, but also the people of all "lonely and beatiful" countries in east and west.

mehmet faruk, sinop,

some comments say turkey is not a muslim country, but a secular one. we have a secular (actually laic) administration. however, it is a solid fact that france is a catholic country, and turkey is a muslim country. and will remain so forever. If Turkey becomes nonmuslim, there is no turkey.

mehmet faruk, sinop,

İn last second its ottoman slap ....

Cem, Antalya, Turkey

the scoreboard tells everything... nothing more to add...

alper, ankara, turkey...

i think noone can guess what is going to happen in the tournament. russia is in the semis with my beautiful and lonely country, turkey:)turkey vs croatia, the best match in euro 2008 and will always be remembered as turks are the conquerors of Vien:)

evren, istanbul, turkey

There's nothing to say! they say 'Turks are so lucky!' but they know that if Turks decide to win and believe nobody can stop us. wait for us europe! TURKS ARE COMING...!!!

Elif, Samsun, TÜRKİYE

Ok. , I face; we were lucky...But one thing to mention, the sense of resilience in our players, no giving up...that is what is left after 3 matches in my mind.

Selim, Istanbul,

it's turkish power...it's turkish ambition...and history books will write this victory...

Burak Ozmen, Ankara,Turkey,

europe has always tried to stop the turks! but this time they wont be successfulllll!

pervin, istanbul, turkey

ERRRR Nika, the champs won't be the Dutch, not now!!!! Ain't sport a beautiful thing... glorious in its unpredictability...

Alex, Antibes, France

Whether or not Turkey beat Germany is irrelevant. I am sure that the fact that the underdogs of Turkey have come so far and entertained us in the process is enough to satisty the apetite of most true football fans. Envy is a wild beast to control, but let's not get political, racial or religious.

Dan Williams, London, England

i think we are the most incredible team this year, i am proud of my country... and the game doesn't end till it ends... yesterday i was watching the match and when 1 min left to it ends i closed the t.w but then i heard the voices...! it was amazing...

Asli Tanyel, istanbul, Turkey

I think we will win the next match.
89th minutes: Germany 3 - 0 Turkey
90th minutes: Germany 3 - 4 Turkey

Emre, istanbul, Turkey

they were equal for the whole game but for the extra time Turkey played far more better than the Croats , but croats were the ones who scored first...so if croats had won that would be unfair...and u should consider that turkey had at least 3 key first-team players out with injury and suspension.

sedef, Ankara, Turkey

croatia is a better team, undoubtedly. i don't know what to say for turkey except that they get kind of horny when the opositte team scores, and that's all to it.
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<br/>but, as Slaven Bilic said, the sun also rises and CROATIA WILL BE BACK :)))))

luka, split, croatia

We won the matches because we knew we can defeat them. We always won against the referee and the other them. UEFA always gives us the last referee they can give. I wish luck to Germany becaese they will really need that...

Fatih, Eski&#351;ehir, Türkiye

What a poor game. It was obvious after a few minutes that it didn't matter who won - they'll lose their next match.
dave, Wigan, England

Dave, pls you better consider where English national team is .. Probably theye are at the beach now and watching Turkie's great victories ;)

Emre, Istanbul, Turkey

we want to see Turkey at the final...

cem, &#304;zmir, Turkey

You have to love watching the Turks, entertainment all the way.
I for one would not write them off yet. I hope they go all the way.

Mclovin, Bridgend, Wales

i think all muslims all over the world will be proud that Turkey win the tournament.

Syed, London,

Speak for yourself mate, we don't all share your reasoning. I, for one, would rather see Spanish flair or Dutch flamboyance triumph than prayer-powered Turkey.

And I'm Muslim!

Go Spain!

Hassan, West Midlands, UK

Slaven bilic's very public demonstrations went on until just before the shoot-out began. As his team tried to get their heads together, he was engaged in this pointless practice which surely contributed to Croatia's shattered confidence. It was a time for him to build his players up. He failed.

will, london, uk

turks played withoutt thier best defenders and middlefielders, and if it was luck to turks, it was luck to croats as well, since they found their goals 1 minute before turks. ..for the leading minutes if you look at the stats turks are more dominant than croats...

cem, bern, switzerland

East or West, Turkey is the best. The team put a solid efforts to fight till the last second. Thats in thier blood. Ofcourse, Turks always like the doing the things hard way, that’s exactly happened in this case. Hadi Turkiye, you are not far from finals.Bring the cup 2008, we r all waiting

RAJA, ISTANBUL, Turkey

Turkey won and their critics - political or otherwise must accept this. In footbal, as in most sports it is the end result that matters. There is no grey area or comments column. What a wonderful show the Turks have given us over the last few weeks. BRAVO and RESPECT!

Dan Williams, London, England

it was a wonderful comeback again..turkiye keep surprising and keep fascinating everyone..turkiye colored this tournament and made it more exciting..i think that if we win aginst germany with another comeback it wont be surprise anymore..we used to live it and we are getting used to..cheers turkiye

sabri, istanbul, turkiye

To give to a match between Turkey and Croatia a referee whose mother is a Croatian (the mother of Rossetti is a Croatian) shows very very clearly what for an organization the UEFA is and what manipulations they do to prevent the championshiip of Turkey in this tournament.

sabih, Istanbul, Turkey

Germany is so lucky,Turkey lost its best 9 players due to suspension and injuries. Germany will probably win.
Moreover I must admit Turkey is most interesting team that i've ever seen.

R.A., Milano,

Arda Turan ;4 million euro
Hamit Altintop ;7 million euro
Fatih Terim :2.5 million euro
Watching the faces of the Slaven bilic and Crotians after Semih's goal in 121th minute is priceless
There are many things that money can buy,for rest ;
Turkish Nationan Footbal Team

ergin, &#304;zmir , turkey

I'm still in shock from that game... It was incredible. Shearer and O'neill summed it up nicely. They emphasized on the never say die attitude and there you go. Hamit was way better than Modric.

Please don't turn this into a political/religion debate. Btw Turkey ain't muslim either, we're secular

Ilke, Loughborough, UK

The emotion? Croatia lost because they failed to keep their nerve after scoring. They failed to play keep-ball and just run out the clock. Instead, they conceded a foolish free-kick for a naive off-side when all they had to do was keep possession rather than go for a second goal so late in the game.

Howard Leader, NYC,

It broke my heart to see the Croats cry at the end...They played well. However our heroes played their magic as they have been doing during the last games and earned the victory.Wish our crazy Turks do it against the Germans too. Even if they lose, it will be with honor! Thanks to all well wishers.

Nil , Rolle, Switzerland

Why the bitterness and begrudging? Turkey has played magically and there may be more yet to come. The finish was possibly the greatest I've had the pleasure of watching. Certainly had for Croatia to take ... but they are still a marvelous team and there day will come. Let's all enjoy the ride!

Anthony , Toronto, Canada

turky was playing anti-football with 6 players in the midfield and without strikers in front and you call that incredible,i feel the germans are very happy with their next opponent.

ivan, zagreb, croatia

croatia had semi-finals in her hands. off course we deserved victory more and turkey seems to be, after all, truely immortal. every media in the world agree that better team is going home. the better team does not allways win...... this is by most the biggest football tragedy in croatian history.

josip, slavonski brod, croatia

It s not right to say "luck" for the Turkish victory against Crots. Only "luck" does not mean anything.It does not come alone. You also should have someting. Becuase,
Everybody creates their own luck.

Selcuk OZER, Istanbul, Turkey

god has nothing to do with the football Turkey plays,its so true.. but we play with passion and we never give up,that equals strong minds and tecnic.. and thats it.we even won against that refeeree last night..he was clearly supporting Croatia..because of this we desereved to win.

fulya, istanbul,

Yeah right, call mummy (Germany) on Turkey! Just accept the fact that we fought, we didn't lose belief and in the end we succeeded. Unlike the Croatians for whom the game finished in minute 121 before the penalties.

Can Bilgin, Sarajevo, Bosnia

So many people mention about God. This is ridiculous. Sport has nothing to do with sport. Why would God favour Turkey against Croatia? If so, is He biased or discriminatory?

Pawel, Dynow, Poland

It was so unfair that Croatia lost. We were better in the whole game. Turks had luck but they won't have it against Germany. Germany will defeat them and play in the final against Dutch. The Champs will be Dutch's. They deserve it the most, after Croatia of course.

Nika, Samobor, Croatia

dear manish from delhi...for what you call luck, we call ambition...in which you see coincidence, we see belief...And also, what you are trying to despise is the wonderful joy of triumph...

cem, &#304;stanbul,

As this article writer have excellently put it, this can not be explained logically and if you try, you'll be defeated. The Ultimate and Sovereign power and will belongs to God. Metaphysics are out of man's reach and power, therefore man are not untouchable and perfect. Hope for peace and prosperity

Jakob, Copenhagen, Denmark

What a nail-biting game ! ! ! ! incredible,spectacular,amazing any other words to explain ? Turks are the color of the Euro 2008.We've made that boring organisation colorful and much more exciting.I respect Germany's football past.But I would like to see a Turkey-Nederland final.Good luck heroes

Sevki, Cambridge, England

the game was one of the most remarkable one of the whole tournement..for me if we even loose the game i wouldnt be so sad and Croats also must do that..Croats and Turks played with honour..both team showed how they deserve to be in Wien for the Final..I hope that Turkish passion never ends up..

Tolga Çolak, &#304;zmir, Türkiye

This can not be a luck!! 3 matches in row.Now I can appreciate what the meaning of the sentence Oh My God, Turks are coming...

Thanks a lot Turkiye..I believe you will be the best ever champion

Adrienn Toth, Budapest, Hungary

Why is Turkey in the Euro competition? It is not part of Europe and has never been part of Europe.

deban, Dartford, England

Harun, Istanbul, Turkey.

I'm in England and of Pakistani origin. All the Muslims here want to Turkey to win because of that. It might not be an Islamic nation but it is a Muslim nation. i think all muslims all over the world will be proud that Turkey win the tournament.

Syed, London,

Impossible is nothing.I hope catch same emotion and victory for betwen Turkey and Germany.

Hakan, &#304;stanbul, Turkey

Turkey really deserved to win. They showed the whole world that it never ends unless Turkey put an end.This can not be explained just by luck.There is something more than luck.And we call it belief.You better believe in what Turkey manage and just respect it.Thank you guys!

Serkan, K.maras, Turkey

Fantastic. I doubt we will see a campaign this unlikely in quite a while yet, and can't understand people's cynicism. I have a slight bias though, living in Kreuzberg (Berlin's Turkish area). The air of celebration is infectious, and the dream showdown with Germany imminent. Turkiye!

Mat, Berlin, Germany

strategies.. technics...sure luck... we played bad ? maybe... but chosen 16 of europe was there, and you need more than these.. yeah we are a bit different and maybe you don't like us... but fairly we believe and get it! if people try to explain this as luck, I proud of my luck...so who is the next?

Nihan, Ankara, Turkey

To Manish from India;

We already love our boys; winning or not. I would like you to have your say when your nation learns how to play football too. You better comment on cricket.

yuksel oden, istanbul, turkey

Fortune favors the bold.
And I am really sorry for Croats.

Kay, London,

To Manish from India;
We already love our mad boys, rain or shine. I hope you feel the same when your nation learns how to play football. You better comment on cricket, mate.

yuksel oden, istanbul, turkey

saying that Turks are getting lucky everytime is a comment from someone doesn`t know football or someone is not watching the games just saying something after hearing the results and the goal times. We are soryy that we are disturbing some people we didn`t mean to !

Birkan Ata, Kusadasi, Turkiye

Thank you Turkey...Champion Turkey...I Love You Turkey!!!!
OOOoooOOOooo Turkeeyyy...

Merve, Kocaeli, Turkey

We deserved to win that match but we didn't, Turkey did, so congratulations Turkey

vedran, croatia,

It does'nt matter if Turks lose their next match , but they made such
a great impact to the chapionship.they played most memorable matches in euro i had ever seen.

Mohammed Asif, Hyderabad, INDIA

Luck can happen once or tiwce but not in a row three times. This is simply winning spirit and never give up. Our favorite time not only last 5 mins as commantator said during the match but only the extra times :)

Omer, Peterborough, England

Sorry to all who says Turkey won by chance. You can't explain all the things happened in Turkey's winning strike just by chance.Turkish team is capable to drive these matches as mentality and technicaly.but managed very badly by Fatih Terim.So we are halfly happy and halfly sad about our team

Ali, Adana, Turkey

Turkey struggle like Rocky Balbao, they do not accept defeat .The football players of Turkey are rebellious and mischievous children.

Ilker , Istanbul, Turkey

The Germans are happy.The most happy nations from the yesterday results areTurkey and Germany.Germany because instead playing again difficult Croatia they play Turkey who should have lost 3:0 in the first half yesterday. You are not going to be so lucky in the defence with Germany.

Pawel, Dynow, Poland

the Luck is given to somebody for one time....so,this is not a Luck because of the thrice comeback.GOD likes the Turks who struggle and believe...Turks are the color of euro 2008 or it will be very boring organisation.

serif, ankara, turkiye

to all the turks, pls do share your thoughts again when turkey loses to germany. You cannot just ride on luck throughout the tournament. its much easier to praise your team when you have won the game.

manish, delhi, india

Every team play to have the cup, but we " TURKIYE " play for our Country, for our People, for our emotions. No one can understand our emotions now, just the TURKS live this emotions. That's NOT LUCK, that's emotion and blieve.
With all my regards....

Ulvi, Istanbul, Turkiye

what an incredible night, Turks got what they needed as always. i congratulate my team, they made us proud.

erdogan, istanbul, turkey

i just wanna make a comment about what burcu said. Turkey is not an Islamic country. We are a nation. So we are not representing muslims. Turkish national football team representing the Turks all over the world.And remember that all the other Turkic countries support Turkey. Meanwhile it was a gg (:

Harun, Istanbul, Turkey

Crickey what incredible luck ? Croatia were far better. Retain this incredible luck because it would be great for Turkey to defeat the other incredibly lucky team, Germany! These two poor teams have reached the semi final. After 0-0 Germany will win on penalties. Only the Dutch can save it.

Dave Evans, Zuerich, Switzerlandland

Yes,there is a luck,but it doesn't mean that Turks played bad.It was a very

Ionce again, we proved that football is more about heart and faith than about tactics. an incredibly tense...

Well,who's next?

Sercan, Daytona Beach,FL, US

---------belief----------------- if we want to make something and we belief it, we make it.

fatih, ankara,

we won the czech rep. match despite the referee's wrong decisions and we will never forget his face after Koller's goal position.We know UEFA organisation against us.But you should know only God support us.

gülcan, antalya,

sorry to say that, but if the german team is on the "overdrive" mode in the semis than turkey wont have a real chance.
they are just lucky and that does not go on forever!

torsten, celle, germany

Croatia deserved to win this game. For the fans, after the match there was only silence and shock.
Turkey was too lucky. Again.

Ninna, Varazdin, Croatia

Who is next ??? Germany !! Good luck Turkey.

hasan dulagil, London, Turkey

Turkey keeps showing to all amazing side of football;you never know what will happen!.Although we could not play good, our team knows how to win.Croatia was better,but they have no name as a go to guy,but we have.

Ali Kus, Adana, Turkey

I really had no idea that Turkey be so strong... You can't just make them give up.. Even their famous players Arda and Nihat hasn't done well in the game, they exactly knew how to overcome their opponents. Whatever they do, they just can do it.. This way, or that way..No one has the stopping power.

Jacob Clarke, Edinburgh, Scotland

TURKEY,TURKEY,TURKEY.... I think it's enough, there is no need to say anything else. They believed the victory and did it.Good luck in your oher matches. I love you very much...

esra, kayseri, turkey

It's our style we are polite so we take first goal and then we win.

MKemal, Ankara, Türkiye

Croatia may have defeated England and Germany before,but there is one thing about Turkish team,they feel the power of the nation behind them and it's completely undifinable....Even people don't have to do with soccer pray so sincerely when it comes to the National Team..it just impacts everything.

gurkan, singapore, singapore

It was a nerve breaking game. I thought both team had their chances to win the game. But Turks got the better of Croats at the end. I think Turks have got the winning instinct and they showed this at their last three games. Next game it will be extremly hard, but never say never. GO TURKEY

Erkan , Sydney, Australia

Both teams played pretty well actually, but Croatians made more mistakes and lost naturally. The semi final and the final will be great. Good luck Turkey. We need this championship.

Gamze, New York, USA

please may i remind everyone - politics, religion and football are all mutually exclusive. god does not play for any teams, let alone just for turkey.

Cedric, Canton, PRC

.....this is god game for croatia....we was not have luck....but we will win world challanege 2010...well don

stjepan, županja, croatia

Turks will back.
------------TURKEY CHAMPION--------------

Egemen KOSELER, Eskisehir, Turkey

incredible! Turkey is the best...

Thomas Belzic, berlin, Germany

we succeed! we are the best!... thank you fatih terim & our players. this is unbelievable! we love all of world! turkish people love everybody!

YUSUF ARTAR, ANKARA, !!__TURKEY__!!

yes this is turkish style.Germany get ready because turks are coming...

okan, konya, turkey

Grand Vizier + 22 back in Vienna after 479 yrs :). Congratulation and thank you and your oponent for spectacular show of passion. This was football in its purest form.

Chris, Burlington,

Turkey did not only represent its country but all da Muslims in the world...
and they certainly deserved to win.... :)

burcu, london,

Türkiye has great team so we won this match again.we showed our strong again.which team can do this success as us.he was near us with mum's praying:) all clubs have to look our turkish players..hey JEssica my chatje we will play with u to euro 2008 final match:) honey TURKIYE&NEDERLAND:)

levent, izmir, Türkiye

At first i told Czech-out in 5 min pls!! But for Croita? Just got 2 min FOR GO HOME:) Because they didn't know that god play for us ;as 12. soccer in team.. This night was amazing in our lovely Turkey. We totally belive miracles are possible even in every hopplesstime:) Tayfun from Turkey...

tayfun, IZMIR, TURKEY

That team likes fantasies. I have been wondering what type of a win we would see. Nobody can imagine something like that :) Come on, honestly, anybody?

Mustafa, istanbul, Turkey

I LOVE YOU TURKEY!! CHAMPION TURKEY!! turkey is bigger than teams!!

seyma, adana, türkiye

this movie has no credibility. scriptwriter exaggarated it too much.

mehmet faruk, sinop,

What a poor game. It was obvious after a few minutes that it didn't matter who won - they'll lose their next match.

dave, Wigan, England

Rosetti was the twelfth player of Croatia during whole the game and did everything to help to the Germans but he could not stop Turkey. After this match I expect that the referee of the Turkey-Germany match will do unbelievable things to stop Turkey.

sabih, Istanbul, Turkey

congrats to lucky Turkey but you must admit Croats were having more chances and overall playing better football, but thats football

Marko, Zagreb,

we belived and we won.

Tolga, izmir, Turkiye

we did it again and will continue ;)

fatih, istanbul, turkey

youcan not say luck, luck can be one times,this is third....

kursat, london,

sorry but i disagree with your statement that croatia were overwhemingly the better half in extra time.. thats when turkey actually started playing!

kirsten, London,

I dont get one thing,if Turkey is lucky and they are a bad team how can they keep winning against the top teams of Europe?
Lucky one time, two times, three times? ohh come on!!!

erkan, newcastle,

incredible match and we won again it was awesome.. was not lucky... wait for us europe come on Turkey

Erdem, Kocaeli, Turkey

First 75 minutes - Croatia in control, boring. Next 43 mins - Turkey better, interesting. Last 2 mins & penalties - amazing. Turkey have a knack of snatching victory at the last possible moment. But more yellow cards tonight mean half Turkey's 1st. team is now suspended - Germany must be very happy!

Mike, High Wycombe, UK

there isnt any word to say, but this was the most amazing match which I have seen. Thanx very much to Türkiye for its great play and show.

ata, istanbul,

i still can't believe it.

ali kemal, sanliurfa, turkey

poor Rosetti, this win is for you.. you couldn't stop Turkey at the end.. actually you did not know you can't

Yusuf, istanbul, Turkey

We Rock!!!

I hope We will Be 1st

Serkan, Ankara, Turkiye

That was incredible. Thanks to all Turkish guys. They are really unbeatable. We are proud of you

Polad, London, UK

come on turkey, not again... for your information, we bet, and thanx to the turks we lose... enough already.

marco, ledra,

ah it is not about being lucky and doing it once or twice, it is really about being a great team ...and that is what Croatia undoubtedly is - a great team with amazing team spirit and all right reasons for playing this game,however drama and sensation are always well accepted
cong turky on the win

Marija, Zagreb,

ottoman spirit is back! wait for us europe. we're back again!

gurhan, istanbul, turkey

Don't forget TRNC :-)

Erol, Amsterdam,

Incredible luck. The better team lost. It's a travesty, it really is

Steve, London,

Oops we did it again :)

Cenk, London, UK

incredible turkey

we did it again yeahhh. that triumph is for all these countries.
Bosnia Azerbaijan albania

olcay, izmir, türkiye