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How Nihat was Turkey's three-minute hero

Monday, October 6, 2014

From the archives: As Turkey and the Czech Republic meet again, UEFA.com looks back to UEFA EURO 2008, when Nihat Kahveci completed a stunning turnaround in Geneva.

Turkey celebrate Nihat Kahveci's dramatic winner against the Czech Republic
Turkey celebrate Nihat Kahveci's dramatic winner against the Czech Republic ©Getty Images
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