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The Latest: Yilmaz gives Turkey lead against Czechs

The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

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9:55 p.m.

Striker Burak Yilmaz scored early to give Turkey a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic at halftime in their final Group D game.

Yilmaz rounded off a swift counter attack after 10 minutes, collecting Emre Mor's cross from the right wing and beating Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech at the near post with his shot.

As only the winner of the match has a chance to advance to the knock out stage, the Czechs were applying the pressure but exposing their defense to the Turkish attacks.