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Turkey and Russia will enter the semis as the heavy underdogs, nobody expected either to be in this position two weeks ago, However this tournament has shown that both teams are quite capable of playing at very high levels.

Wednesday's match will have the Turks facing a very talented German squad who should control possession, but who also have the most pressure to advance. Turkey will be hurt by injuries and suspension...BBC - Preview

Thursdays game should be the more exciting of the pair. Spain is coming off of a massive victory (over the world champion Italians) and the Russians are coming off of perhaps the most impressive effort of the tourney by anyone -- in their 3-1 extra time triumph over the Netherlands...BBC Preview

Predictions:
Germany 2-0, Russia advance in penalties