Euro 2012 - the odds are up!

By fraser drew | July 1st, 2008

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…

Euro 2008 - the defining moment, that Torres goal

By fraser drew | June 30th, 2008

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…

Are England really that bad?

By fraser drew | June 16th, 2008

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…

IT WILL BE BALLACK VS RONALDO

By Sam the man | June 13th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 Portugal Germany quarter finals Ronaldo BallackBallack 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,…

CECH VS RONALDO: 4TH ROUND FOR A PLACE IN 1/4

By Sam the man | June 11th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 Czech Republic Group A CechPortugal’s star Cristiano Ronaldo and Czech Republic’s goalkeeper Petr Cech will meet again this afternoon with this time a qualification for the quarter finals at stake for the winner. Chelsea goalkeeper and Manchester midfield have already met three times this…

The computer says….Portugal will win

By Arthur King | June 11th, 2008

EA SPORTS has announced that Portugal will win Euro 2008. Using the simulation engine in the UEFA EURO 2008™ videogame, they tested all 16 teams in the competition and determined that Portugal would come out on top.

It predicted Portugal to…

Tonight’s Euro 2008 preview

By Arthur King | June 9th, 2008

Tonight sees the flair players in action in Euro 2008. After last night’s dour dark European football the masters and the maestros take the stage. If a winner has to come out of this group then Spain lies in wait.…

We’re off (well almost)

By Arthur King | June 5th, 2008

The bookies have been laying a fantastic array of odds on the Euro 2008. Our preferred betting partner is ww.BetClick.com. You can see their full range of Euro 2008 Football odds on BetClick but this is a sample…plus they are running a…

The opening game odds

By Arthur King | June 3rd, 2008

Historically the opening game of a tournament can be a nervy heavy affair with neither side fully warmed up, both cautiously believing that a draw is better than a defeat and the champagne football can wait a bit while they…

SCOLARI AXES MANICHE

By fraser drew | May 13th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 Portugal Group A Maniche

BIG Louis Scolari has axed Milan and ex Chelsea midfielder Maniche from his 23-man squad, although the Internazionale player’s brother Jorge Ribeiro is included after starring in the Boavista defence all season. .

Maniche was one of the stars of Euro 2004,…

HISTORY OF THE COMPETITION

By Arthur King | May 12th, 2008

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…