Euro 2008 finally took to life with Holland’s thrashing of world champions Italy and Spain followed that up with a fine 4-1 victory over Russia. The other two favourites - Germany and Portugal - also secured comprehensive victories. Four days in, Footballing World selects the best few goals from Euro 2008 so far.
Day One of the European Championships went pretty much as expected as the Czech Republic defeated a brighter than expected Swiss team 1-0 and Portugal overcame stubborn and somewhat lucky Turkish team, 2-0.
Arsenal defender William Gallas has been much-criticised for his captaincy of the club, but he will play a key role in France’s Euro 2008 squad as Raymond Domenech’s side look to surpass their World Cup exploits. In this video, he talks about his strengths, his own goal against Manchester United, and offers some top tips on the art of defending.
‘Euroball’ ia a penny football game which has been created to celebrate the launch of the Euro 2008 championships. Try your hand at it right here!
Arsene Wenger isn’t just concerned with his talented Arsenal side - he has also helped out the winners of the Nike “Deadly 5″ competition held earlier this year. They won a dedicated training session with Wenger and Footballing World can exclusively bring you all of the hints and tips handed out by the mercurial Frenchman.
Cesc Fàbregas has enjoyed his best ever season in the Arsenal shirt yet the diminutive Spaniard has not just been firing on all cylinders on the football field. A Nike promo video, building up his live show to be broadcast on Sky Sports 1, sees Fàbregas donning a stunning silver suit which is then covered with fuel - as is the ball he is about to receive.
Nike have collaborated with renowned director Guy Ritchie to create a fantastic-looking video which has been released in the build-up to Euro 2008.
It features the likes of Arsene Wenger, Cesc Fabregas, William Gallas, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney - and you can watch it right here!
Cesc Fàbregas has bagged his own television show, with the new programme giving fans an insight into the life of one of Europe’s most gifted footballers in a specially commissioned show by his sponsor Nike.
Watch the YouTube clip below as a usually tranquil Cesc is transformed into Arnold Schwarzenegger - with a hint of German [...]