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Ballack setting sights on Portugal (Eufa-Euro 2008) 2008-06-16 22:43:26 Eufa-Euro 2008Germany captain Michael Ballack
said Portugal
are favourites in their quarter-final in Basel after he confirmed his country's progress with a second-half free-kick against Austria in Vienna.Underdogs- The resulting 1-0 victory in the third round of matches left Germany second in Group B behind Croatia, but above the co-hosts who needed to beat their neighbours to qualify. Carlsberg M
Croatia, Germany Win Opening Matches at Euro 2008 2008-06-16 21:35:57 Eufa-Euro 2008Croatia
and three-time European football champion Germany
have won their opening Group B matches at the Eufa-Euro 2008 tournament being played in Austria and Switzerland.Lukas Podolski scored a goal in each half Sunday to lead Germany to a 2-0 win over Poland in Klagenfurt, Austria. The 23-year-old Podolski, who was born in Poland, opened the scoring in the 20th minute. He sealed the
Euro 2008: Fans "compete" at the stand 2008-06-10 22:26:40 Dutch fans wait for the beginning of Euro 2008 Group C football match between the Netherlands and Italy in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, June 9, 2008. ( Xinhua Photo) An Italian fan waits for the beginning of Euro 2008 Group C football match between the Netherlands and Italy in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, June 9, 2008. (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan)
Preview: Germany upbeat, Croatia confident of Euro 2008 clash 2008-06-10 22:20:35 KLAGENFURT, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Germany
and Croatia
, both won their first group games at Euro 2008, are all upbeat
over their Group B encounter on Thursday at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt of Austria. Thanks to Poland-born striker Lukas Podolski's two goals, Germany beat Poland 2-0 on Monday, while Croatian midfielder Luka Modric's early penalty kick smashed co-hosts Austria's plan of winning Read more:Preview
Euro 2008 - expect emotions 2008-06-10 22:08:10 The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, will take place in Austria and Switzerland, from 7 June to 29 June 2008. It is the second in a series of three successful joint bids in the competition's history, alongside the 2000 European Football Championship, hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands and the 2012 competition in Poland and Ukraine.A total of 16 teams Read more:emotions
Germany – Spain: what a final! (Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-28 10:11:41 Eufa Euro 2008As you know, On Sunday 29 June, Germany
and Spain
will contest the final of Euro 2008.Germany have qualified for the European Championship final for a record sixth time and for the first time in 12 years. Spain has reached their third European Championship final and their first one in 24 years.The Soviet Union is the only other country to have reached a European Championship final mo
Xavi Hernandez goal was the 500th in the EURO Cup history(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-28 10:07:12 Eufa Euro 2008Xavi’s opening goal in the Euro 2008 semifinal between Spain and Russia (3-0) was the 500th goal in the history of the European Championships.Here we have the detail, according to Infostrada:1 Milan Galic YUG France - Yugoslavia (06 Jul 1960) 4-5 Semifinal (0-1)100 Alain Giresse FRA France - Belgium (16 Jun 1984) 5-0 Group stage (2-0)200 Kim Vilfort DEN Denmark - Germany (26 Jun 19
Marcello Lippi is the Italy coach again(eufa euro 2008) 2008-06-27 04:17:24 Eufa Euro 2008Marcello
Romeo Lippi will return to the Italian National Team. In spite of FIGC had confirmed that Donadoni will be the coach until 2010, Italian elimination during the EURO 2008 Cup was enough for the azzurri.But I think that it is a disappointment for non-italian football fans, because Italy
played very well during this EURO, especially against Romania and France. Donadoni tried to
The best player of EURO 2008 (Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-26 22:23:07 Eufa Euro 2008Who is / was the best player
of EURO 2008? I am not sure, really. I think that UEFA will choose Michael Ballack or David Villa or Iker Casillas depending on the champion. I don´t remember an excellent performance during an important final since Zinedine Zidane vs Brazil on 1998.What do you think? Do you have candidates or you will wait until sunday match?Eufa Euro 2008
Russia and Turkey "won" EURO 2008 third place(Euro Euro 2008) 2008-06-26 22:20:12 Eufa Euro 2008Russia
and Turkey
! UEFA had decided before the tournament that both squads will receive medals and both teams are part of EURO 2008 "podium". There was no match to determine third
place since 1980 tournament, when Czech Republic defeated Italy.Here we have the Official Regulations (See on page 3).Eufa Euro 2008
Germany – Spain: final preview(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-26 22:15:39 Eufa Euro 2008Spain
vs Germany
, Germany vs Spain. The last match of this EURO Cup will be played at Stadion Tivoli NEU, in Innsbruck, Austria.Talking about history, Germany doesn’t “lose” any historical head-to-head. In that case, the stats says that The Mannschaft have won eight matches against Spain and tied six times. Spain won five meetings.The Iberians won the first one, held in Köln.
Spain 3 – Russia 0 semifinal: goals and precision(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-26 22:12:27 Eufa Euro 2008 Xavi Hernandez, Daniel Guiza and David Silva scored to give the Spaniards a place in the final, road to their second European title, when they play Germany on Sunday at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.Lineups:Spain
: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Carlos Marchena, Joan Capdevila, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez (Xabi Alonso, 68), Marcos Senna, David Silva, David Villa ( Read more:Russia
Turkey Squad: Nihat Kahveci is at home!(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-25 22:34:33 Eufa Euro 2008Fatih Terim could choose only seventeen players for the EURO 2008 semifinal against Germany.Nihat Kahveci and Emre Gungor have been ruled out through injury. Nihat is already at home in Spain! Emre Asik, Arda Turan, Volkan Demireal and Tuncay Sanli are suspended but could return only if Turkey
arrive to the final.Please take a look at the blog designed by our friend Ahmet Turgut who Read more:Squad
Russia - Spain: the revenge(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-25 22:32:01 Eufa Euro 2008Spain
and Russia
played the first match of the EURO 2008 (LINK) in front each other. Spain defeated without problems 4-1 in the best day of David Villa. When Arshavin returned at the fields Russia improved, they qualified at quarterfinals and made history beating Netherlands.During the football history, Spain defeated Russia or Soviet Union five times, while Russia only defeated Spai
Xavi bullish over Spain chances(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-24 10:14:20 Eufa Euro 2008Xavi is full of admiration for revitalised Russia but insists Spain
have never wavered in their belief that they will win Euro 2008.Spain thrashed Guus Hiddink's outfit 4-1 in their opening game but the Russians have recovered brilliantly, knocking out Holland in the last eight to set up a semi-final showdown with the Spanish in Vienna on Thursday.Eliminating world champions Italy on Read more:chances
Germany vs Turkey: only one will be in the final(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-23 00:26:58 Eufa Euro 2008Many people says that Germany
is in the final, that Turkey
is only the surprise of this EURO, and they can’t beat Germany. But in the Eufa EURO 2008 you never can be sure. If you are in front of Turkey, be careful. They are ready to write more history!!!Meanwhile, let’s see what the numbers says about Turkey and Germany. According to the stats, Germany won 11 matches, they drew 3
Italy – Spain: could the history be important again?(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-23 00:22:01 Eufa Euro 2008The EURO 2008 is giving some interesting results: all runners-up in groups are winning. But the numbers between Italy
and Spain
are very particular and they are playing each other since 1920. In the previous matches Italy won 9, while Spain won 8. But during important tournaments, Spain only won in 1920 during the Olympic Games.Let’s see if Spain can change the history to reach the
Nuno Gomes goals are part of the books(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-21 23:01:02 Eufa Euro 2008Nuno Gomes
scored Portugal’s first goal in the quarterfinal against Germany (2-3), making him the fourth player to score in three different European Championships, equalling French Thierry Henry, German Jürgen Klinsmann and Czech Vladimir Šmicer. Scoring in most European Championship tournaments3 Thierry Henry FRA 2000 (3), 2004 (2), 2008 (1)3 Nuno Gomes POR 2000 (4), 2004 (1), 2
Cristiano Ronaldo will be operated and is sad; Bastian Schweinsteiger laughs(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-20 02:02:24 Eufa Euro 2008 Two faces summarize the night at Eufa EURO 2008. Cristiano Ronaldo
was playing a satisfactory Eufa EURO 2008 and Portugal was shining.Bastian Schweinsteiger was suspended and Germany qualified at quarterfinals without playing well football.Nevertheless, on Thursday everything has changed. Germany beat 3-2 Portugal. Schweinsteiger scored the first goal, and assisted in the second one Read more:Cristiano Ronaldo
Germany vs Portugal: could the history be so important?(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-19 11:01:28 Eufa Euro 2008Cristiano Ronaldo and his partners are part of one of the best teams at EURO 2008. The Mannschaft is not playing very well and beat Austria only 1-0 to reach quarterfinals. But the stats say that Germany
and Portugal
have played 15 matches. Germany won seven games, while Portugal only won three. They drew five times. Here we have all the official matches:World Cup 08.07.2006 Stuttgar
David Villa: one goal per game 2008-07-06 20:53:28 As we said, DavidVilla
has secured the title of top scorer at Euro 2008 without having played in the final.But that is the fewest goals for a European Championship top scorer since 1992, when Dennis Bergkamp, Tomas Brolin, Henrik Larsen and Karl-Heinz Riedle all scored three goals. Top scorers at European Championship (Goals - Matches - Goals/match)1960 Milan Galic YUG 2 2 1.00Viktor Ponedelnik U
Spain reached France 2008-07-06 20:50:09 On Sunday, 29 June, Spain
won the European Championship for the second time, beating Germany 1-0 in the final.In 1964, Spain also lifted the trophy after beating the Soviet Union 2-1 in the final.They also reached the final in 1984, but lost 2-0 against France
.As well as winning the European Championship three times (1972, 1980, 1996), Germany have now also lost in three European Championship fina
The best team 2008-07-01 20:12:42 ----------------------------Casillas (spa)-------------------------- Zhirkov (rus)-----------Mertersacker (ger)-----------Lahm(ger) ---------------------------Senna (spa)------------------------ Iniesta (spa)---------------Xavi (spa)------------Schneider (Hol) --------------------------Arshavin (Rus)------------------------ --------Torres (Spa)---------------Podolsky (ger)------
Xavi Hernandez is the best player at EURO 2008 2008-06-30 19:33:37 Surprise! Finally Xavi Hernandez Creus was named by UEFA the best player
of the EURO Cup.We supposed that Iker Casillas would be chosen, or maybe Fernando Torres due to his best performance during the final, but UEFA have decided that Xavi was the best one.There wasn´t an exceptional player during this EURO, but we can confirm that the best team was Spain, for sure.
David Villa is the top scorer(Eufa Euro 2008) 2008-06-29 19:31:42 Only four goals (three of them in the first match vs Russia) were enough for DavidVilla
to be the top scorer at UEFA EURO 2008.Here we have all the players that were “close”. David Villa Spain 4Roman Pavlyuchenko Russia 3Lukas Podolski Germany 3Hakan Yakin Switzerland 3Semih Şentürk Turkey 3Andrei Arshavin Russia 2Michael Ballack Germany 2Miroslav Klose Germany 2Bastian Schweinsteiger Germa
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