Spain were immediately installed as favourites for Euro 2012 folliwing their 1-0 victory over Germany in the Euro 2008 final. The team that Aragones built are 6/1 to repeat the feat in four years time. England are 11/1. There are…
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…
It all got a bit much in Bosnia after Turkey’s last gasp reprieve against Croatia. Allah was smiling and the Turks driven on by a belief instilled probably four years ago by their rival neighbours Greece triumph just upset all…
The Sunday paper pundits have written off England but it is an interesting with hindsight to reflect on whether Wayne Rooney et al could have made an impact at Euro 2008.
If they had been drawn in group A then Portugal…
Ballack and Ronaldo, two of the best midfields in the world will meet each other during the Euro 2008. In fact, the first quarter final will be Germany-Portugal. With the possible elimination of France or Italy at the group stage,…
The first tournament was held in France in 1960. From 17 countries that entered, it was an eastern block monopoly in the final, a theme that would dominate the early decades of the tournament The Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2-1. Neither Germany…
Only rated fifth in the world by FIFA but the team everyone will fear, who as ever seem to be running into form with seven wins in eight outings including a 4-0 trouncing of Switzerland. Despite their record in the…
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