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Euro 2008 Team Review: Sweden

By Matthew Day ⋅ June 19, 2008 ⋅ One comment

A review of Sweden’s performance at Euro 2008 as they crashed out in the group stages after defeats to Spain and Russia.

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

By Mike Martin ⋅ June 11, 2008 ⋅ One comment

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

Best Goals Of Euro 2008… So Far

By Matthew Day ⋅ June 11, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

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.

Euro 2008: Semi-Fearless Predictions

By Emmett Williams ⋅ June 6, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

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.

Euro 2008 Who’s Who - SWEDEN

By Mike Martin ⋅ May 16, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Mike Martin analyses the Sweden squad along with coach Lars Lagerback ahead of Euro 2008.

Romania land Group of Death - Euro 2008 Draw

By Mike Martin ⋅ December 2, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

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

By Mike Martin ⋅ November 19, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

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

By Mike Martin ⋅ October 19, 2007 ⋅ One comment

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 […]

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