Germany and Turkey were level with one goal each at half time in their Euro 2008 semi-final match.
Huge crowds in party mode have gathered in German cities to watch the game. Captains of both teams made short statements before kick off urging fans not to tolerate racism or violence after the game. Germany is home to over two million Turks, German parliament passes railway privatisation ...
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Nine jailed over Philippine plot ... who represent Germany's biggest ethnic minority. Up to half a million supporters of both sides have converged in public viewing spaces in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, for what is expected to be a tough match. A crowd of 100,000 is expected in the venue city of Basel in Switzerland. German politicians earlier called for a peaceful atmosphere among supporters.
(Deutsche Welle)
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