Saturday 22 November 2008

The Observers predicted a Spanish triumph

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When answering a questionnaire before the competition, the Observers predicted Spain would win the Euro 2008. Read more...

The best of Euro 2008

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The Euro 2008 in 10 pictures. From England's absence to Spain's first victory since 1964, Franck Ribery's injury and France's disqualification, this championship had its moments. Here's our pick of the best. Read more...

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Spain crowned European champion

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Spain has won the Euro 2008 championship in Vienna, beating three-time champions Germany 1-0 in the final with a Fernando Torres goal. Read more...
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Scintillating Spain set for final showdown

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Spain qualified for the finals of the 2008 European Championship for the first time in 24 years after beating Russia 3-0. Read more...
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Germany pip brave Turks to reach final

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Germany qualified for the Euro 2008 final after a late goal by Philipp Lahm sealed a thrilling 3-2 win over underdogs Turkey. Read more...
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Germany: nags or subtle tacticians?

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

A game of belief

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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...
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Return of the Spaniards

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Sunday's victory against Italy marks the return of the Spanish in the semi finals and lifts a 24-year-old curse that weighed heavily on an entire nation. Read more...
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Spain set to test Azzurri defence

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Spain faces world champions Italy in the tournament's last quarter-final showdown with its dangerous duo of David Villa and Fernando Torres. Read more...
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Hiddink's Russian heroes send the Dutch packing

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Russian fans celebrated all through the night after a breathtaking 3-1 victory over Netherlands. Read more...
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"Basel has turned Oranje"

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After sailing through the ‘group of death’, The Netherlands will battle Russia in Basel on Saturday to secure a spot in the Euro 2008 semi-finals.Read more...
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Back from the dead, Turkey wins shootout to grab semis

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Turkey qualified for the Euro semi-finals for the first time in their history thanks to a victory on penalties against Croatia. Read more...

"Germany hasn't shown its true face yet"

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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...
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Referees in the spotlight

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The referee is always wrong. The man in black is always the target of the losers, but never of the winners. How good are they at this Euro? Read more...

"You could only appreciate the way our team played yesterday"

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Russia qualified for the quarter finals by finishing second in Group D thanks to a 2-0 win over Sweden. Yuri Semin, actual Dynamo Kiev manager and former Russian selection coach gives his impression. Read more...

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