{"id":405298,"date":"2024-06-23T00:04:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T00:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=405298"},"modified":"2024-06-23T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T01:05:10","slug":"pure-slapstick-goalie-dudded-by-nightmare-own-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=405298","title":{"rendered":"'Pure slapstick': Goalie dudded by nightmare own goal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Turkey<\/a> produced what will no doubt be a hot favourite for the most embarrassing moment at the \ufeff2024 Euros, after a simple back pass turned into a nightmare own goal.<\/p>\n

Already 1-0 down approaching the half-hour mark against Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a>'s Portugal<\/a>, Turkey were defending a break down the right wing when centre-back Samet Akaydin attempted to pass it to 'keeper Altay Bayindir.<\/p>\n

But Bayindir had already come off his line, and Akaydin's pass was too wide and firm for him to be able to intercept.<\/p>\n

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It trickled into the Turkish net as both Bayindir and defender \ufeffZeki Celik scampered back to cover.<\/p>\n

\"Turkey<\/p>\n

James Ducker in the UK Telegraph described it as "an own goal of such pure slapstick that it would have been funny enough in isolation".<\/p>\n

It was already the sixth own goal of the tournament. To make matters worse for Akaydin, he would later come from the field injured to complete a miserable evening for the defender.<\/p>\n

Turkey would go on to lose the match 3-0. Ronaldo's goalless streak continued, although he did set up \ufeffhis side's third goal when he selflessly passed the ball to Bruno Fernandes.<\/p>\n

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Portugal backed up its opening 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic and has qualified with a game to spare from Group F, guaranteeing a last-16 match in Frankfurt on July 1.<\/p>\n

Coach Roberto Martinez may rest Ronaldo and more of his key players for Portugal's final group match, against Georgia in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday morning (AEST).<\/p>\n

Turkey stayed on the three points it had from beating Georgia 3-1 in their first game, but the pressure has been firmly ramped up on coach Vincenzo Montella, who faced intense questioning of his tactics from his country's media after the match.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were punished harshly tonight," Montella said.<\/p>\n

\"Euros<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Belgium shook off the shock of losing to Slovakia in its opening game of the European Championship by beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Kevin De Bruyne's second-half goal completed the win after Youri Tielemans scored in the second minute at Cologne Stadium.<\/p>\n

Watching on were Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.<\/p>\n

"We knew what we needed to do. We needed to win otherwise we were going home," De Bruyne said. "I will do everything I can to keep the lads on track."<\/p>\n

Czechia drew 1-1 with Georgia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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