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Aleksandrs Starkovs
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Quotes by Aleksandrs Starkovs
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Slovakia deserved to win today... The decisive factor was that we were without some key players, which was reflected in the game.
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They taught Portugal a lesson. They played very good defensively and had their share of luck. We're hoping for the same.
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We have shown that we can play big teams. We have a realistic chance of reaching the quarterfinals.
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We've created a sensation in Europe. Turkey were favorites and I'm very happy that we won.
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We'll try our best, but it will be hard. They are definitely stronger than Sweden at the moment.
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We can play attacking football. But, we can play like with Germany (defensively), and still create more chances than our opponents.
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The 17th team at the tournament are the referees. We will see where they end up in the final standings.
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Our tactics were successful. We played counter-attacking football. The Turkish crowd for their part were great. They applauded us... That doesn't happen everywhere.
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He is still preparing for tomorrow's match and the decision will be taken tomorrow.