Three absolutely enthralling encounters.

Enlarge  1. Czech Republic v Turkey

One of the most amazing fightbacks in European football history.

The Czechs were cruising towards the quarter-finals with a 2-0 lead before Turkey hit back amid a red card for Demirel Volkan and a red face for Petr Cech.

Cue the immortal line: It’s never over until Fatih’s laddies scores...

Enlarge  2. Holland v Russia

An epic quarter-final occasion in Basle that featured wonderful goalkeeping the woodwork and controversy as Lubos Michel rescinded a red card.

Not forgetting a dramatic late equaliser from van Nistelrooy and then a terrific extra-time double that gave Russia a deserved victory ... and put about 10 million Euros on Andrei Arshavin’s asking price.

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Germany's Torsten Frings (L) helps Turkey's Mevlut Erdinc (2nd R) to get up from the pitch after his side's defeat

3. Germany v Turkey

Probably the best semi-final in a major tournament since the 1980s. Turkey were ahead, Germany were ahead, Turkey were level.

Extra-time loomed, and nobody would have complained — even with Alan Green doing TV commentary amid picture problems.

Then came Lahm’s winner and Terim’s Turkey were forced to swallow a bitter pill — they’d been out-Turked.

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