Why is it I always sleep through the best matches!?
Wow, watched the highlights, before the whole 90+28 minutes was dull, but the last 2 minutes was just pure drama. Only the Turks can do it, first they score in the last minute to finish off the Swiss, then they came back 2-0 from the dead to beat the Czechs 3-2, and now this.
Credit must be given to Turkey's stand-in veteran keeper Rustu. After saving the last penalty, the first thing he did was actually go up to console the Croatian player that he saved from instead of celebrating with his teammates. Afterwards, he went to console the other Croatian players, sportsmanship befitting of a seasoned-veteran.
So it shall be Germany, 2006 World Cup 3rd place vs Turkey, 2002 World Cup 3rd place.
Hopefully tonight's match between Netherlands and Russia should be an attacking display. The Hiddink factor will weigh heavily, so the Russians might fancy a chance.