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Türkiye clinched a top 16 spot as Group F’s runner-up, with goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Cenk Tosun ejecting a tenacious Czech Republic 2-1. Meanwhile, third-placed Georgia advanced by toppling leader Portugal 2-0 in the last group matches on Wednesday. The Czechs needed a win to move forward, but Antonin Barak’s repeated fouls saw him sent off just 20 minutes into the game, giving Türkiye a one-player advantage. Taking control, Türkiye almost seized an opportunity in the 27th minute, but Arda Guler’s acrobatic attempt…

Mert Müldür, Arda Güler, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu each notched goals for Türkiye, who later succumbed to Portugal in their second match."We lacked a bit of guts against Portugal, but that’s expected with finals newbies,” confessed Türkiye’s boss Vincenzo Montella. “The punishment was severe, but let’s focus on our positives. We need to be locked and loaded for the Czechia clash, where stakes are high."Türkiye is eyeing a group-stage exit for the first time since UEFA Euro 2008, where they reached the semis but crashed out in a…