Poland
Germany 2-0 Poland: Favourites Germany end a 12-year wait
The last two European Championships haven’t proved fruitful for Germany but two years after a third-placed finish at the World Cup, they look revitalised. Victory over Poland confirmed their status as favourites.
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.
Romania land Group of Death - Euro 2008 Draw
Romania’s reward for qualifying for their first major tournament in eight years is a place in the ultimate European Championship Group of Death along with World Cup finalists France and Italy, as well as group seeds Holland.
Holland, who will be based in Swiss capital Berne, were the fourth seeded team along with co-hosts Switzerland and [...]
England Fight On - International Review
GROUP A
Two goals from prolific forward Ebi Smolarek gave Poland a 2-0 win and the three points they needed to seal qualification. Despite having finished third in the World Cups of 1974 and 1982 and qualifying also in 1978, 1986, 2002 and 2006 it is the first time Poland have ever made the European [...]
Brits Blow It: International Update
GROUP A
Portugal left it late it Almaty to beat Kazakhstan 2-1. Hugo Almeida had a goal disallowed in the first half before young striker Azila Makukula finally headed Portugal in front in the 84th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead in the last minute before a stoppage time Dimitri Byakov header gave the [...]
Euro 2008 Round-Up
Group A
Portugal got their campaign back on track with a 2-0 win in Azerbaijan. Bruno Alves headed in a Deco corner before Hugo Almeida turned in Miguel’s cross before half-time to seal the win against ten-man Azerbaijan. Serbia have it all to do after being held goalless in Armenia, whilst Poland gave their [...]
Euro 2008 Round-Up
There were only six Euro 2008 qualifying matches played on Wednesday night but they have brought significant developments in Groups A and F.
Group A
Leaders Poland didn’t play but were perhaps the big winners as the teams in second and third slipped up. Portugal were held to a miserable 1-1 draw with lowly Armenia in [...]
Poland and Ukraine rejoice as dreams come true under Platini’s watchful eye
By Olga Sellars in Ukraine
Poland and Ukraine are celebrating their victory for the right to host one of the world’s major sporting events – the 2012 European Championships.
Not many in Europe believed in these two countries - with Italy an obvious favourite of the bookmakers - but Poles and Ukrainians themselves maintained faith. Footballing authorities [...]
