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Euro 2008: The Review

Tim Wigmore offers a final reflection on an epic three weeks in Austria and Switzerland as Spain emerged as champions, Turkey stole the hearts of all and Russia proved their weight.

Euro 2008 - The Post Mortem

Mike Martin reviews a memorable tournament in Switzerland and Austria.
So was it any good, then?
Unquestionably, yes. This was a tournament in which teams got exactly what they deserved; the brave teams, the ones who were prepared to play football, get players forward and attempt to entertain the paying public invariably beat the teams who […]

Turkish heroes continue a fanciful dream to further inspire glittering Euros

Yet to select an adopted nation? Recommended choice on the menu is Turkey: packed with flavour and leaves a wonderful aftertaste.

Euro 2008 Round 1 - What We’ve Learned So Far

Every team has now played one match at the 2008 UEFA European Championships but what can we deduce from the opening eight games?

Croats Stumble To Victory As Germans Throw Down The Gauntlet

It has been a somewhat predictable and unsurprising opening two days to the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland, with all four of the favourites for their games picking up maximum points. In fact, the ‘underdogs’ haven’t even scored a single goal between them although, as ever, the statistics don’t quite tell the entire story.

Austria 0-1 Croatia: Two hosts find spirit alone is not enough

Like the Czech Republic, Croatia laboured to a one-goal victory when it ought to have been far easier over co-hosts Austria. Tottenham’s Luca Modric scored from the penalty spot to hand a key victory to Bilic’s side.

Euro 2008: Semi-Fearless Predictions

With an optimistic eye, one could make the case for nine of the 16 teams in this year’s European Championships lifting the trophy on June 29. Emmett Williams offers his predictions -with two firm favourites fighting out the final.

Kaisers are favourites but Scolari’s men may yet provide a shock

Sam Poplett runs the rule over Euro 2008’s major contenders and believes it could be Portugal’s year.