Kaan Ayhan replaces suspended captain Hakan Calhanoglu for Turkey’s Euro 2024 clash with Austria

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Galatasaray defender Kaan Ayhan will captain Turkey in place of the suspended Hakan Calhanoglu as coach Vincenzo Montella made three changes for the round of 16 match against Austria at the European Championship. Abdulkerim Bardakci returns for Tuesday’s match after serving a suspension in the 2-1 win over the Czech Republic, while Orkun Kokcu also starts, while Borussia Dortmund midfielder Salih Ozcan is on the bench. Calhanoglu and defender Samet Akaydin are suspended. Austria coach Ralf Rangnick was forced to replace the suspended Patrick Wimmer and made three additional changes to the team that beat the Netherlands 3-2. The winner will play the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

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