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Kazim-Richards has double Turkey motivation

Turkey striker Colin Kazim-Richards has insisted he has dual motivation ahead of his side's EURO 2008 semi-final against Germany.

The 21-year-old was born and raised in England but qualifies for Turkish nationality through his mother, who is a Turkish Cypriot.

Hence, the former Sheffield United man will have a wealth of motivation to draw from when Turkey face Germany to battle for a spot in the final of EURO 2008.

"It's not only because I'm Turkish, I'm English as well so to play the Germans is incredible," said Kazim-Richards.

"If we beat them it's a party for England too. I hope we can beat them, anything is possible as we have shown."

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