The quick feet of Fernando Torres, the sprawl of Jans Lehmann, the balls hurtling to the net and Euro 2008 came to a heroic, climax. Spain 1. Germany 0. Euro 2008 was won by this moment of brilliance and quite…
Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna: Iker Casillas celebrates with Carlos Marchena at the final whistle of Uefa 2008 after 30 years of promise Spain final;ly deliver in style and grace their neat triangles of quick passing. Holay. Holay. Holay
Fernando Torres caps a fantastic tournament with the Cup on his head - the cup was redesigned this year to make it bigger, two kilos heavier and be more competition for the Jules Rimet worlcd trophy. On my head Fernando,…
Has Spain’s time finally arrived? A superb second half performance against Russia has given Luis Aragones’ men a shot at the European Championship final where they meet Germany, who have had an eventful tournament and a history of winning such finals.…
Cesc Fabregas came on as a substitute for David Villa last night and almst singlehandedly undid Russia with his movement, flicks, passes and overall display of a pocket general that outshone the pre-match hype surrounding Andrei Arshavin. Fabregas as he did in the…
It is the tightest of calls in the betting for the Euro 2008 semi final tonight between Spain and Russia, with Spain slightly ahead as favourites. Spain are 2.20 to win in normal time, 9.00 to win in extra time and…
St Jakob Park - this delighted but unidentified piece of German cheesecake is apparently the girlfriend of German left back Philipp Lahm caught in one of his better moments last night as he smashed home a give and go chance…
Something changed in the runes of European football last night at the St Jakob-Park stadium in Basel. Turkey’s Mehmet Aurelio hides his face after the Germans bushwacked a late winner and a path to the Euro 2008 final on Sunday. But Turkey…