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Brazil bow out to Turkey in Confederations Cup
( 2003-06-24 09:53) (Agencies)

Turkey lined up a Confederations Cup semi-final with holders France after knocking world champions Brazil out of the tournament in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Monday.
Brazil, who needed a win to go through, took a fully-deserved first half lead through Adriano, but were rocked by Gokdeniz Karadeniz's equaliser in the 53rd minute and poleaxed by an 81st minute strike by substitute Okan Yilmaz.
Brazil substitute Alex fired in an equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time but it was not enough to deny Turkey their revenge, having been beaten by Brazil at both the group stage and the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup.
Both sides finished with four points and the same goal difference but Senol Gunes's team went through on goals scored -- four to Brazil's three.
Group B winners Cameroon, who drew 0-0 with the United States in Monday's other match, will play Colombia in the other semi-final, with both games being played on Thursday.

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