California. Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said his side would return home with their chin up after ending their World Cup campaign with a last-gasp 3-2 victory over the United States in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Montella praised the players for showing their skills, abilities and character despite the mental toll of already being eliminated and playing in front of a predominantly pro-U.S. crowd.
"We can go back home with our chin up," Montella said. "Football hurts, but I got emotional at the end of the game... Today's match matters much more than 1,000 victories."
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