Georgia makes wild start to international tournament soccer in feisty loss to Turkey
Georgian fans hold scarves during the national anthems ahead of a Group F match between Turkey and Georgia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andreea Alexandru]
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — There was a pre-match brawl, a multi-pass team goal of which peak Barcelona would be proud and a match widely regarded as an instant classic. Georgia has made quite the entrance to international tournament soccer. A 3-1 loss to Turkey in the European Championship was a thrilling watch from start to finish. Tuesday’s result failed to dampen the spirits of a national team and its boisterous fans who have been waiting for this day for more than 30 years.
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