More Surprises May Be In Store for Semifinals

Euro 2008 has had great soccer, dramatic and late goals, and surprising upsets. Of the four teams set for tomorrow and Thursday’s semifinal showdowns, no one embodies the tournament story lines better than Turkey: They should be known as the Cardiac Kids. Late goals helped Turkey secure all three of its wins; its equalizer against Croatia came on the last kick of extra time, forcing penalty kicks. Turkey clearly does not panic at the ends of games. Spain, too, managed to hold its nerves in its penalty kick shoot-out win against Italy, overcoming its reputation for choking on the big stage.