The Turkish community in the Limburg municipality of Heusden-Zolder was in party mood after the Turkish national football team’s European Championships final 16 win against Austria on Tuesday evening. Turkey will take on The Netherlands in the quarter finals. Proud Turkish fans told VRT News that “We are going to win the European Championships”.
Turkish community in Limburg Province celebrate Turkey’s victory against Austria at the European Championships
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In what was an exciting match, Turkey beat Austria 2-1. The match was finely balanced to the last, but after the final whistle there was an outpouring of joy among Limburg’s Turkish diaspora.
The Koolmijnlaan in Heusden-Zolder filled up with fans dressed in red and white. They sung, partied and those in cars sounded their horns in celebration of Turkey’s win.
Fan Koray told VRT News that "I was confident but by the same token afraid. It’s the first time in 16 years that we have made it to the quarter finals. It’s great that I am able to experience this. We are going to win the European Championships!”
Fines
The police in Heusden-Zolder issued several dozen fines for public order and driving offences. By midnight the party was over and calm had returned.
Turkey’s quarter finals clash against the Dutch is on Saturday evening at 9pm. The match will be broadcast on the VRT’s television channel Eén.