Turkey vs Georgia - Euro 2024: Live score, team news and updates as European Championship debutants Georgia look to cause an upset in Germany

Turkey topped Group D, ahead of World Cup semi-finalists Croatia, and Wales. They won five and drew two of their eight fixtures, with Armenia and Latvia also in the group. Turkey's only defeat came courtesy of Croatia in March 2023.

Turkey's best performance at the European Championships was a semi-final spot in 2008, but they will be eager to put in a strong showing in Germany this summer.

The heavens have opened in Germany ahead of this afternoon's fixture between Turkey and Georgia. However, it hasn't seem to the put the fans off.

They've been seen making their way to the stadium covered head-to-toe in their nation's kit - embracing every second and soaking up occasion (as well as the rain).

Guler made a name for himself at Fenerbahce, and attracted interest from across Europe - which led to a move to Real Madrid last summer.

Earlier this month, he became the fastest player to score six goals in LaLiga, claiming the total in just 330 minutes of playing time, including a goal on his first start at the end of April.

Artificial Intelligence also predicted Guler woould be a future winner of the Ballon d'Or, in 2038, and this tournament is a great opportunity for him to make a name for himself on an international stage.

The squad also includes three Serie A players: Hakan Calhanoglu, who won the Scudetto at Inter Milan, teenage talent Kenan Yildiz at Juventus, and Roma's defender Zeki Celik.

Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir will be hoping to deny goals from Turkey's group stage rivals.

Turkey will be keen to regain the confidence of their fans - and the wider footballing public - when they begin their Euro 2024 campaign this evening.

Italian manager Vincenzo Montella has been in place since September of last year, and he is tasked with taking them out of Group F, where they will come up against Georgia, Portugal and Czechia.

Real Madrid teenager Arda Guler is one young star to look out for among the Turkey contingent, which also includes three stars in Serie A, including Hakan Calhanoglu, who won the Italian league with Inter.