Hands up who thought this would be a stroll in the forest for Germany… Come on, don’t lie - the poor injury-hit Turks laying down and taking a right old battering from their culturally efficient, no-nonsense neighbours. Big-game Ballack bound to pop up with several, and Germany to cruise easily into the final, dismissing the brave Turks with a sweep of their mighty hands. Well no… Because this half has been all about Turkey.

Capatalising on some mighty interesting goalkeeping from Jens Lehmann (for interesting, read bloody awful), Turkey took the lead in that storming first half, and down to some tenacious attacking flair from them, they’ve really got at the Germans. Could this be… Could this REALLY be another massive latter stages shock. I’m erring on the side of no, as I think the injury-hit Turkish side may have problems during the second half with stamina, and having no real options on the bench.

Take a look at this Semhi Senturk heat-map from the CPI for example, which goes someway to demonstrate the lads dominance upfront… We’re in for a big second half!