新聞來源 http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=708738.html#turkey+come+back+stronger Turkey kept up a tradition last night - admittedly not one of their most cherished. At every major finals in which they previously have been involved – the 1954 and 2002 FIFA World Cups, EURO '96 and UEFA EURO 2000 – they have lost their opening game, and so it was again in Geneva as they went down 2-0 to Portugal. 土耳其在1954和2002世界盃以及1996與2000歐洲盃都輸了開幕賽,昨天在日內瓦也不例外 Emre contrite Hope, however, has not been abandoned. In 2000, after losing to Italy in the opener, they drew with Sweden and beat co-hosts Belgium to reach the last eight and two years later, having lost to Brazil in their first game, they went on to meet them in the semi-finals. A veteran of that tournament, captain Emre Belozoglu, is disappointed to have again got off on the wrong foot. "I feel sorry about the loss," Emre said. "It was an important match because it was the opening game for both teams. I think we played better in the first half, but we conceded an unlucky goal. We have two games left and we want to compensate for this defeat in those games. I hope we will get a result against Switzerland." 隊長說: 很抱歉我們輸了這場比賽,這是一場很重要的比賽因為這對雙方而言都是開幕戰. 我覺得我們在上半場打的比較好,但我們讓出了一個不幸的進球. 我們還剩下兩輪,而我們希望在剩下的兩輪比賽中補償這場的失敗. 我希望我們可以取下對陣瑞士的比賽 Must-win game In 2002, Turkey beat both home nations, Japan and Korea Republic, on the way to bronze medal and a similar feat in Basel on Wednesday is the first priority for Kazi Kazim, who was a 15-year-old trainee at Bury FC when Emre and co were starring in the Far East. "We must win the Switzerland game," said the surprise starter on the wing, having been used as a makeshift right-back for the second string in training games in recent days. "I was disappointed with the result because we competed very well especially in the first half." Kazim說: 我們必須要取下對瑞士的比賽. 對於第一輪的結果我很失望, 因為我們在上半場踢的相當好 Nihat frustration It was particlarly frustrating for Emre's fellow Korea/Japan veteran, Nihat Kahveci, as lone striker, and he bemoaned that the goals were at the other end. "In these kind of tournaments, not conceding a goal is very, very important and also making a positive start," he said. "We could have played better. In the second half, we didn't do our best. I think now we should aim for six points." Kahveci說: 我們應該可以踢的更好. 下半場我們沒有盡全力. 我想我們要努力爭取後兩輪的六分 -- Turkey加油!! -- --

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