Arda Güler makes tournament history once again
Young Turkish football star Arda Güler made his mark on EURO 2024 history following the match against the Netherlands.
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The Turkish National Football Team faced the Netherlands in the EURO 2024 quarter-finals.
The national team finished the first half with a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal by Samet Akaydin, but were unable to stop the Netherlands' goals in the second half, leaving the pitch with a 2-1 defeat.
Arda Güler, who provided the assist for Samet Akaydin's goal, became the 4th player under the age of 21 in European Championship history to record more than 1 assist.
The other players in tournament history to record more than 1 assist besides Arda Güler are as follows:
- Enzo Scifo (1984)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (2004)
- Lamine Yamal (2024)