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Monday, 30 June 2008 08:18

Euro 2008 finished last night with a final fitting of the entire excellent tournament. Spain beat Germany 1-0 in a thoroughly deserved victory and the best team in the competition, who scored more and conceded less than anyone else, won the whole thing. Germany were good, but just not good enough.

For this sixth and final article in the Euro 2008 who’s HOT and who’s NOT series I am going to look back at the whole tournament and hand out the overall awards.

Hot team
It is obviously not possible to award this title to anyone other than Spain. They scored the most goals, conceded the fewest and played with a breathtaking brilliance at times. Their midfield play was as good as anything I have ever seen and they weren’t bad at the back or up front either!

Their victory was a victory for football because it showed that skillful, adventurous, attacking teams can still win major tournaments.

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Spain Wins Euro 2008! Print E-mail
Sunday, 29 June 2008 23:10
Written by: Dave Cohen

 

VIENNA (SW) – The long forty four year wait for Spain to win their second European Championship is over.

A goal in the thirty third minute of the first half by Liverpool’s Spanish striker Fernando Torres sealed the fate of the Germans.

After a tentative beginning by both sides the game soon developed into a fast and free – flowing spectacle with Spain fully deserving their victory. In terms of ideas the Spanish had more to offer.

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Spain In Euro 2008 Final! Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 June 2008 20:41

Written by: Jonathan Roorda

VIENNA (SW) - Spain are through to the final of Euro 2008 following a very convincing 3-0 win over the Russians in the semi final on Thursday.

The Spaniards were the stronger side in the first half but never created a one hundred percent chance.

And there was bad news for the Iberians as star striker David Villa pulled a muscle in his upper leg when taking a free kick and had to come off.
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Germany In Euro 2008 Final! Print E-mail
Wednesday, 25 June 2008 20:52

Written by: Jonathan Roorda

BASEL (SW) - Germany are the first team to qualify for the final of Euro 2008 after a 3-2 win over Turkey in a more than entertaining semi final clash.

The Turks were the stronger side in the first half and got their reward when Ugur Boral opened the score in the 22nd minute. Kazim hit the crossbar - for the second time in the match - but Boral netted in the rebound.

But Germany reacted soon as Bastian Schweinsteiger converted a cross from Podolski just four minutes after the opening goal.

It took until the 79th minute for the scoreline to change as Miroslav Klose took advantage of a mistake by Rüstü and headed home for 2-1.
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Arshavin Wants Results Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 June 2008 23:52

by Pavel Gognidze from Basel

For many outside Russia, it seems striker Andrei Arshavin has just burst on to the scene. Stunning performances against Sweden then the Netherlands have propelled the 27-year-old into the limelight, but it is no more than fans of Russia and FC Zenit St. Petersburg expected. After missing Russia's opening two games through suspension, Arshavin quickly made up for lost time with a pair of goals and he is confident there is more to come in Thursday's semi-final against Spain.

euro2008.com: Russia lost their opening match to Spain 4-1. Are you thinking about revenge?
 
Andrei Arshavin: No, but possibly because I didn't take part in the first match. For me the first game has no meaning any more. This is a semi-final and things can be decided by a single mistake.

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