Turkey
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?
Portugal 2-0 Turkey: Scolari’s impressive Portuguese side stake their claim
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side were not perfect against a hard-working and adventurous Turkish outfit but were, as expected, dominant in attack and proved their superiority with two fine goals in the second half. Matthew Day reports.
Euro Diary - Day One: Heartbreak for Swiss; Relief for Portuguese
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.
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.
Euro 2008 Who’s Who - TURKEY
Outsiders Turkey head to Euro 2008 in hope more than expectation - Mike Martin analyses their squad ahead of the tournament.
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 [...]
