"For Turks seeking path to EU, European soccer conquests ease bitterness of ties to West
ISTANBUL, Turkey: The armies of the Ottoman Empire could not conquer Vienna, but 11 soccer players from Turkey think they can.
It's the way millions of Turks feel, a heady, near-mystical sense that their underdog run to the European Championship semifinals is more than just about scoring goals. To many, it's tied up with identity and insecurity, centuries of conflict and coexistence — and the nation's prickly, modern-day drive to join the club of Europe."
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