On the eve of his side s historic Euro 2008 semi-final against Germany, Turkey coach Fatih Terim says he refuses to believe in miracles, despite his side s incredible come-back record.
Turkey have won their last three games with last-grasp goals to snatch victory over Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Croatia on their way to Thursday s semi-final at Basel s St Jakob-Park Stadium.
They have been widely dubbed the Come-back Kings due to their exploits and Germany coach Joachim Loew said their late goals came in miracle situations .
This is the first time Turkey have reached the last four of a European Championships and despite losing nine of their squad to injury and suspension, Terim says his side will fight to the very end and will need no miracles.
All 23 members of Turkey s Euro 2008 squad are to receive 450,000 euros each, dwarfing the amount which players from finalists Germany and Spain will be paid in bonuses.
Turkish Football Federation president Hasan Dogan announced the sums just two days after they were beaten 3-2 by Germany in the semi-finals the first time they had reached the last four at the European footballing showpiece.
The German players have been promised 250,000 euros each should they win the trophy on Sunday, whilst the Spanish will get 214,000 euros.
Indeed, all the players who made the enlarged squad before it had to be reduced to 23 will also receive 450,000 euros.
The other beaten semi-finalists Russia who lost 3-0 to Spain in their first semi-final appearance since the …
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