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Terim wants more from Turan and Calhanoglu

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The coach was left disappointed by the contributions of the Barcelona man and Leverkusen's star, who made little impact as Luka Modric scored the game's only goal

Turkey boss Fatih Terim demanded better from star men Arda Turan and Hakan Calhanoglu after his team slipped to a limp opening 1-0 defeat to Croatia at Euro 2016.

Luka Modric spectacularly settled the Group D encounter four minutes before half-time at the Parc des Princes and Ante Cacic's men should have increased their margin of victory as they dominated much of the second period.

Terim's decision at the interval to move captain Turan from the left to right flank and Calhanoglu into a central attacking midfield role could not rouse his side and the former was substituted after 65 minutes - unable to shake off the malaise of his debut season at Barcelona.