Turkey vs. Czechia FREE LIVE STREAM (6/26/24): Watch Euro 2024 soccer match online | Time, TV, channel. Czech Republic faces Turkey in a Euro 2024 soccer match on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, (6/26/24) at Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany.
Turkey gets set for its Group Stage finale Wednesday against Czechia at the 2024 UEFA European Championships with a chance to secure a spot in the knockout round.
Turkey vs. Czechia
Euro 2024 matchup at a glance
When: Wednesday, June 26 at 3 p.m. ET (9 p.m. local)
Where: Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
TV channel: FS1
Turkey won its Euro 24 opener, 3-1, over Georgia to secure three critical points in an effort to finish among the top 16 teams. A 3-0 setback to Portugal on Saturday followed, but Turkey still might be just a point away from qualifying for the Round of 16. Three points would guarantee that spot or perhaps help Czechia steal that position with three points of its own. The Czechia side is 0-1-1 with a 1-1 draw with Georgia and a 3-1 loss to Portugal.
The Czechs will have come away from their meeting with Georgia befuddled at their inability to take all three points from a game that saw them outshot their opponents 27-4 and create three times as many expected goals as them, but the 1-1 draw they ended up with left them needing a victory on Wednesday.
Turkey, meanwhile, were far more clinical than Czech Republic in their opener against Georgia, but they proved fragile at the back, shipping three goals against Portugal last time out.
Czechia vs. Turkey lineups & team news
Czechia are expected to be without the services of star man Patrik Schick, who sustained a calf injury in the draw with Georgia.
The striker saved the Czech side's blushes against Georgia last week by scoring the equaliser but was forced off immediately, and is expected to be ruled out of the match against Turkey.
Mojmir Chytil or Schick's clubmate Adam Hlozek could be the one to spearhead the attack in his absence.
Ondrej Lingr is vying for a first start of the tournament, while David Doudera and Antonin Barak are also options to come into the side should Ivan Hasek try to take the initiative in an almost must-win match.
Real Madrid starlet Arda Guler is striving to return to Turkey's starting lineup for the crucial Euro 2024 match against Czechia.
Guler was dropped to the bench in the 3-0 defeat to Portugal, coming on for the last 20 minutes, but Turkey head coach Vincenzo Montella confirmed post-game that the 19-year-old was dealing with an injury issue.
Turkey will hope to welcome him back in the starting XI against Czech Republic, with Yunus Akgun likely to be left out if Guler returns. First-choice goalkeeper Mert Gunok (knee) and attacking midfielder Irfan Can Kahveci (knock) are also set to return to the fold but may not start.
Samet Akaydin, who scored an own goal against Portugal, is a major doubt after being subbed off late in that game with an injury issue. Merih Demiral will replace the suspended Abdulkerim Bardakci at the back.
Czechia are slight favourites for this meeting in Hamburg, but they just cannot afford to be as profligate as in their opening two games on Wednesday against a Turkey side who know that a draw will be enough to secure the runners-up spot in Group F.
Vincenzo Montella's troops may be shaky at the back, but if their young guns shine brightly they could deliver the goods in the final third. That said, with top spot out of reach, they are unlikely to push too hard for the win, which could make for an entertaining 2-2 stalemate in Hamburg.
With a win over Georgia to open the tournament, Turkey has positioned itself at second in the table and with a point, it will clinch a spot in the Round of 16.
Czechia has only 1 point thanks to a draw against Georgia in its last match. With a win, it would take second in the group, but with anything else, it will be eliminated from Euro 2024.
The Australian match-fixing saga had another chapter added it to at as the captain of A-League soccer club Macarthur, Ulises Davila, reached a mutual agreement with the club to terminate his contract, according to an Associated Press story.
In May, Davila was accused of getting two younger players on the club, Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis, to work with him on a scheme organized by a South American gambling connect to get yellow cards in matches.
Baccus has also been released by the club, but Lewis, who is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, is still with the team.
Police say the betting scheme led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being paid out to gamblers. Documents presented at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court allege Davila, in his role as captain, influenced other Macarthur players to participate in the scheme.
Investigators says yellow cards, which are universally issued as cautions by referees for foul play, were manipulated during A-League games played on Nov. 24 and Dec. 9. Macarthur played out a 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory in the first of those matches before beating Sydney FC 2-0 in the second.
All three charged players were given yellow cards in the Dec. 9 game. Police also allege unsuccessful attempts were made to do the same thing during matches on April 20 and May 4 of this year.
Despite the 3-0 loss to Portugal last time out, the Crescent-Stars just need to avoid defeat to join the group leaders from the cluster.
On the other hand, it's a must-win game for Ivan Hasek's side, who will also hope that in the unlikely event Georgia do not shock Portugal in the game played simultaneously.
Turkey are currently in pole position, despite their defeat to Portugal on Saturday, and a point here would be enough for them to progress in the knockout stages as runners-up in Group F. It would be their first time making it out of the group at the Euros since 2008.
Nothing but a win will do for Czech Republic, who dominated for much of their match against Georgia but were held to a frustrating draw.
It leaves them with just a point from their opening two matches, but victory in their final group-stage game would see the Czechs leapfrog Turkey and qualify for the last-16.
It’s a crucial duel. From the beginning of the tournament, it was expected that these two rivals would be competing for second place on group F. Now, in the final Matchday, their confrontation could determine this position in the group, assuming Georgia doesn’t surprise Portugal.
Following their defeat against Cristiano Ronlado‘s team, Turkey bounced back, knowing they still control their fate to advance to the next round. The Czech Republic narrowly lost to Portugal and then managed only a disappointing draw against Georgia. For them, only a victory will suffice to advance to the next round.
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But Bruno's chance was almost like a penalty as well, so we have to blame ourselves for giving away and wasting too many opportunities in the game.
He was signed as part of a five-year plan in Turin to become one of the biggest clubs in Europe both on and off the field.
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Czech Republic and Turkey will be vying to finish second in Group F in Euro 2024 when the two nations clash at Volksparkstadion on Wednesday.
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Turkey vs. Czechia FREE LIVE STREAM (6/26/24): Watch Euro 2024 soccer match online | Time, TV, channel. Czech Republic faces Turkey in a Euro 2024 soccer match on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, (6/26/24) at Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany.
Turkey gets set for its Group Stage finale Wednesday against Czechia at the 2024 UEFA European Championships with a chance to secure a spot in the knockout round.
Turkey vs. Czechia
Euro 2024 matchup at a glance
When: Wednesday, June 26 at 3 p.m. ET (9 p.m. local)
Where: Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
TV channel: FS1
Turkey won its Euro 24 opener, 3-1, over Georgia to secure three critical points in an effort to finish among the top 16 teams. A 3-0 setback to Portugal on Saturday followed, but Turkey still might be just a point away from qualifying for the Round of 16. Three points would guarantee that spot or perhaps help Czechia steal that position with three points of its own. The Czechia side is 0-1-1 with a 1-1 draw with Georgia and a 3-1 loss to Portugal.
The Czechs will have come away from their meeting with Georgia befuddled at their inability to take all three points from a game that saw them outshot their opponents 27-4 and create three times as many expected goals as them, but the 1-1 draw they ended up with left them needing a victory on Wednesday.
Turkey, meanwhile, were far more clinical than Czech Republic in their opener against Georgia, but they proved fragile at the back, shipping three goals against Portugal last time out.
Czechia vs. Turkey lineups & team news
Czechia are expected to be without the services of star man Patrik Schick, who sustained a calf injury in the draw with Georgia.
The striker saved the Czech side's blushes against Georgia last week by scoring the equaliser but was forced off immediately, and is expected to be ruled out of the match against Turkey.
Mojmir Chytil or Schick's clubmate Adam Hlozek could be the one to spearhead the attack in his absence.
Ondrej Lingr is vying for a first start of the tournament, while David Doudera and Antonin Barak are also options to come into the side should Ivan Hasek try to take the initiative in an almost must-win match.
Real Madrid starlet Arda Guler is striving to return to Turkey's starting lineup for the crucial Euro 2024 match against Czechia.
Guler was dropped to the bench in the 3-0 defeat to Portugal, coming on for the last 20 minutes, but Turkey head coach Vincenzo Montella confirmed post-game that the 19-year-old was dealing with an injury issue.
Turkey will hope to welcome him back in the starting XI against Czech Republic, with Yunus Akgun likely to be left out if Guler returns. First-choice goalkeeper Mert Gunok (knee) and attacking midfielder Irfan Can Kahveci (knock) are also set to return to the fold but may not start.
Samet Akaydin, who scored an own goal against Portugal, is a major doubt after being subbed off late in that game with an injury issue. Merih Demiral will replace the suspended Abdulkerim Bardakci at the back.
Czechia are slight favourites for this meeting in Hamburg, but they just cannot afford to be as profligate as in their opening two games on Wednesday against a Turkey side who know that a draw will be enough to secure the runners-up spot in Group F.
Vincenzo Montella's troops may be shaky at the back, but if their young guns shine brightly they could deliver the goods in the final third. That said, with top spot out of reach, they are unlikely to push too hard for the win, which could make for an entertaining 2-2 stalemate in Hamburg.
With a win over Georgia to open the tournament, Turkey has positioned itself at second in the table and with a point, it will clinch a spot in the Round of 16.
Czechia has only 1 point thanks to a draw against Georgia in its last match. With a win, it would take second in the group, but with anything else, it will be eliminated from Euro 2024.
The Australian match-fixing saga had another chapter added it to at as the captain of A-League soccer club Macarthur, Ulises Davila, reached a mutual agreement with the club to terminate his contract, according to an Associated Press story.
In May, Davila was accused of getting two younger players on the club, Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis, to work with him on a scheme organized by a South American gambling connect to get yellow cards in matches.
Baccus has also been released by the club, but Lewis, who is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, is still with the team.
Police say the betting scheme led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being paid out to gamblers. Documents presented at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court allege Davila, in his role as captain, influenced other Macarthur players to participate in the scheme.
Investigators says yellow cards, which are universally issued as cautions by referees for foul play, were manipulated during A-League games played on Nov. 24 and Dec. 9. Macarthur played out a 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory in the first of those matches before beating Sydney FC 2-0 in the second.
All three charged players were given yellow cards in the Dec. 9 game. Police also allege unsuccessful attempts were made to do the same thing during matches on April 20 and May 4 of this year.
Despite the 3-0 loss to Portugal last time out, the Crescent-Stars just need to avoid defeat to join the group leaders from the cluster.
On the other hand, it's a must-win game for Ivan Hasek's side, who will also hope that in the unlikely event Georgia do not shock Portugal in the game played simultaneously.
Turkey are currently in pole position, despite their defeat to Portugal on Saturday, and a point here would be enough for them to progress in the knockout stages as runners-up in Group F. It would be their first time making it out of the group at the Euros since 2008.
Nothing but a win will do for Czech Republic, who dominated for much of their match against Georgia but were held to a frustrating draw.
It leaves them with just a point from their opening two matches, but victory in their final group-stage game would see the Czechs leapfrog Turkey and qualify for the last-16.
It’s a crucial duel. From the beginning of the tournament, it was expected that these two rivals would be competing for second place on group F. Now, in the final Matchday, their confrontation could determine this position in the group, assuming Georgia doesn’t surprise Portugal.
Following their defeat against Cristiano Ronlado‘s team, Turkey bounced back, knowing they still control their fate to advance to the next round. The Czech Republic narrowly lost to Portugal and then managed only a disappointing draw against Georgia. For them, only a victory will suffice to advance to the next round.
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