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Austria seek to turn up the heat against Turkey

Austria's midfielder Alexander Prass pours water on his face during their Group D match against the Netherlands. [AFP]

Turkey have felt at home at Euro 2024 thanks to a huge expat population in Germany, but it is Austria who will be in familiar surroundings for today's last 16 clash in Leipzig.

Under the leadership of Ralf Rangnick, Austria have been the revelation of the tournament so far, topping a group that contained France and the Netherlands thanks to their coach's trademark brand of energetic football.

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