When Türkiye wrote World Cup history in 2002

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At the 2002 World Cup, Turkey achieved the best World Cup result in the nation's history. Türkiye hasn't participated in many World Cups, but in 2002 they did it, blowing everyone's expectations. It wasn't until the eventual world champions, Brazil, that Türkiye finally bowed out in their impressive World Cup performance. Could they achieve an even better World Cup result than they did in 2002?
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Quickly into the tackle was Tugay.
Oh, and here's Hasan Sas with a chance!
It's time, and Turkey take the lead!
Old Cup Stadium, six minutes, Turkey takes the advantage.
Sas to service.
Goulant.
Korkmaz!
The header.
Like this, he had no chance.
Take a look, he's frozen in this trash.
Ninth minute.
Clearly see how he just gets bladed in advantage.
Kavala with the service.
At this point, it might be better.
It's a 1-0 advantage for the Japanese team.
And Sas.
Best Turk arriving.
Down here, absurd by death.
Fast forward button here.
It's Oumid Devaneh.
It's Elan!
It's the golden goal!
Turkey are through!
To the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time.
Thanks to their substitute.
Let me draw your attention to the defense.
It's one of the most exciting moments of the World Cup.
We went from 19 in the first half.
Fatih.
Making the cross.
The header, Marcos!
Great defense on Alpay's header.
Cafu.
He's face to face.
It's a goal!
Rostu made the defense.
It's a goal!
Ronaldo!
Rostu!
Making two defenses.
I was believing in Ronaldo's shot.
Roberto.
He's going to drop the ball.
He's got it!
Down!
It wasn't even that good.
Ronaldo insists on the board.
Rivaldo's left.
Rivaldo hit it.
It's in!
Rostu!
Ronaldo.
Inside the big area.
It's in!
Goal!
Brazil wins the corner.
Almost.
Rivaldo loses on the second ball.
Cafu.
He makes the cross.
Luizão!
He should have left it to Rivaldo.
The cross on the second ball.
Marcos!
Beautiful.
It's a goal!
Rivaldo.
Game over.
It's a tie game.
Korea and Turkey got the lead.
It's a goal!
Takashi Kuroshi!
It's in!
12 seconds!
Right after the start.
Yifrion!
It's in!
Goal!
