Is the German team a bunch of nags, or a group of subtle tacticians? Read more...

With just 14 available players for Wednesday’s semi-final clash, Turkey manager Fatih Terim has precious few options as he picks his team to face Germany. Read more...

Germany qualified for the semi-finals, beating Portugal 3-2. Rainer Bonhof, former national player, shares his point of view about the role of Mannschaft's captain Michael Ballack, the failure of striker Gomez and the poor referee decisions made in this tournament. Read more...

Portugal and Czech Republic, Group A's two leading teams, face off for the first position in the group. Read more...

It’s hard to predict the result of this evening’s match between Spain and Russia. The Spaniards, among the favorites, have always failed to play convincingly in the final stages of the tournament. On the Russian side, the team isn’t used to playing at an international level but has an impressive line-up under Gus Hiddick. Read more

Thierry Henry, a permanent member of Domenech’s starting line-up, is unlikely to be part of the first eleven in this evening’s match against Romania. The footballer hasn’t trained since Saturday, after he reportedly injured himself during the warm-up for the match against Colombia, according to the official version. Our Observer wonders if Thierry Henry’s presence in the starting line-up is undisputed. Read More

Swiss craftsmanship meets the Euro 2008 championship - these footballs are made out of (the finest Swiss) chocolate. Read more...

The Observers has launched a site entirely dedicated to the Euro 2008 football championship. With commentaries, photos and videos from fans spanning 14 countries, ex-pro players and France 24 journalists, you'll see the Euro like you've never seen it before. Read more...