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BERLIN - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the national football players in the locker room after the Netherlands-Turkey match.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is watching the EURO 2024 quarter-final match between Türkiye and the Netherlands in Berlin from the stands.
Erdogan is present at the Berlin Olympic Stadium along with first lady Emine Erdogan, Youth and Sports Minister Osman Askin Bak, Türkiye’s ambassador Ahmet Basar Sen, President of the Turkish Football Federation Mehmet Buyukeksi, and other officials.
Upon arrival, Erdogan was welcomed and greeted by Turkish fans, and he also waved at them.
The Turkish leader also greeted the national football players, who after finishing their warm-up exercises, were returning to the locker room.
The Netherlands beat Türkiye 2 - 1 on Saturday in a EURO 2024 quarterfinal match to reach the semifinals.
Türkiye took the lead when Arda Guler's cross ended with an accurate header by defender Samet Akaydin in the mouth of the goal in the 35th minute at Olympiastadion.
Guler's long-range free kick hit the bottom left of the bar and went out in the 56th minute.
The Netherlands equalized with Stefan De Vrij's header in the 70th minute.
The Dutchmen took the lead with Cody Gakpo's touch in the mouth of the goal in the 76th minute.
Türkiye wasted several equalizing chances in the second half.
The Netherlands will face England in the semifinal on Wednesday.