Turkey secured their spot in the quarter-finals after defeating Austria 2-1, setting up a challenging encounter against the Netherlands.
The team’s key player, Kocaoğlu, will miss the match due to accumulated yellow cards. He expressed his mixed feelings: “It’s bitter for me, but I’m especially happy that the team advanced. I have full faith that my teammates will deliver a great performance against the Netherlands.”
Months ago, Turkey suffered a 6-1 defeat at the hands of Austria. Kocaoğlu remarked, “This was our revenge. We have many talented players, but we faced several issues as well.”
Recalling their previous encounter with the Dutch team, which ended in a heavy loss, Kocaoğlu said, “I still can’t forget that match; it felt terrible.”