Hex cauldron in Berlin: Nerve-wracking Dutch reached EM semi-final, Türkiye shot out of the tournament

Hex cauldron in Berlin: Nerve-wracking Dutch reached EM semi-final, Türkiye shot out of the tournament

The semi -finals of the Dutch and the bitter end for Turkey

Berlin (dpa)-In the Berlin Olympic Stadium, the Dutch reached the European Championship semi-final with nerve strength and shot Turkey out of the tournament after a controversial wolf greetings. The BondScoach Ronald Koeman team won 2-1 and now dreams of the second EM triumph on German soil after 1988.

Erdogan's presence and political controversy

A particularly sensitive element in this game was the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who pursued the game together with the former German international Mesut Özil. The fans repeatedly showed the wolf greeting, which led to controversy and even resulted in the demolition of the fan march by the police.

The wolf greeting is a symbol of the right-wing extremist "ülkücü movement", which also caused tensions. This led to the blocking of the Turkish player Demiral, who had previously shown the symbol. This political climate contributed to the heating of the already highly explosive game.

The passion of the Turks and the strength of the Dutch

Turkey performed with passion and pride, but ultimately could not reach the semi -finals. Despite a strong start and a tour, they had to give up to the Dutch, who started an impressive catch -up in the second half. In particular, the Joker Wout Weghorst revived the game and contributed significantly to the success of the Dutch.

outlook on the semi -finals and conclusion

Now the Dutch in the semifinals will meet the English, which has so far been little convincing, while Turkey has to leave the tournament after a bitter end at the political and sporting level. This game will surely be remembered, both because of the football and the political controversy that accompanied it.

- Nag