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Dutch unchanged, Calhanoglu returns for Turkey

football06 July 2024 18:08| © Reuters
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Hakan Calhanoglu © Gallo Images

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella was forced to make several changes for their Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Netherlands on Saturday with three players suspended and Hakan Calhanoglu back in the starting 11.

Merih Demiral, Ismail Yuksek and Orkun Kokcu are suspended with Salih Ozcan and Samet Akaydin named in the side along with captain Calhanoglu.

Dutch coach Ronald Koeman stuck with the starting team who eased past Romania in the round of 16, with winger Steven Bergwijn included after passing a fitness test on a knee injury.

Netherlands: Bart Verbruggen; Denzel Dumfries, Virgil van Dijk (C), Stefan de Vrij, Nathan Ake; Tijjani Reijnders, Jerdy Schouten, Xavi Simons; Steven Bergwijn, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo

Turkey: Mert Gunok; Ferdi Kadioglu, Samet Akaydin, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Mert Muldur; Kaan Ayhan, Hakan Calhanoglu (C); Kenan Yildiz, Salih Ozcan, Baris Alper Yilmaz; Arda Guler

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