Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
The Netherlands will be gunning for revenge when they take on Russia in a Moscow friendly on Wednesday, two months after being dumped out of the Euro 2008 quarter-finals by Guus Hiddink's men.
DATA news (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
A penalty kick delivered by Cesc Fabregas marked a 4-2 shootout victory for Spain over Italy, the first in a major competition in 88 years.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008
The Turkish fightback against the Czech Republic, Holland's defeat to Russia and the German's out-Turking the Turks in a memorable semi-final. Do you agree with Peter's choices?
thisislondon (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008
The Turkish fightback against the Czech Republic, Holland's defeat to Russia and the German's out-Turking the Turks in a memorable semi-final. Do you agree with Peter's choices?
SoccerLens (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008
The official Euro 2008 team of the tournament: Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands). Defenders: Bosingwa (Portugal), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Carlos Marchena (Spain), Pepe (Portugal), Carles Puyol (Spain), Yuri Zhirkov (Russia). Midfielders: Hamit Altintop (Turkey), Luka Modric (Croatia), Marcos Senna (Spain), Xavi Hernández (Spain), Konstantin...
Lucruri neinteresante (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008
Column order Country - Coefficient after EURO 2008 - Coefficient before EURO 2008 - Difference Spain 39172 33922 5250 Germany 39121 35769 3352 Italy 36695 36876 -181 Croatia 35927 33989 1938 Netherlands 35741 33672 2069 Portugal 33765 32789 976 Czech Republic 33751 34607 -856 France 32751 34218 -1467 Russia 32543 30182 2361 Romania
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008
EMMET MALONE: TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT: (4-5-1) Casillas (Spain); Sergio Ramos (Spain), Chiellini (Italy), Pepe (Portugal), Grosso (Italy); Sneijder (Holland), Fabregas (Spain), Ballack (Germany), Arshavin (Russia), Podolski (Germany); Villa (Spain).
Sideline Views (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008
Long thought of as underachievers, Spain put the finishing touches on a tremendous showing at Euro 2008. Spain demolished the opposition in the first round and finally put their past to rest against Italy as Spain ousted the Italians via penalties. From there, a 3-0 semifinal win over Russia and Sunday's 1-0 win over Germany were somehwat anticlimactic. The championship was destined for Spain; all...
NHatky (Free subscription) | 29/06/2008
Vienna, Italy's Roberto Rosetti said being in charge of Sunday's Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain was an honour for all Italian referees. "We would like to share this important achievement with all Italian referees right the way up from the young ones taking charge of local games to the ...
The Run of Play (Free subscription) | 28/06/2008
There were nineteen goals in the six quarterfinal and semifinal games, which is not bad considering that Italy-Spain, like a cyclops searching for a graphical way to convey his surprise in a chat room, couldn’t get past 0-0. As ever in this contest, I’ll be exercising an unearned monarchical privilege by naming the winner myself. [...]
Neil Clark (Free subscription) | 28/06/2008
Well, with only 30 hours or so to go before the last match of what has been the most fabulously entertaining football tournament for decades, it's time to compile our Euro 2008 dream teams. Here's mine: 1. Casillas (Spain) 2. Hamit (Turkey) 3. Lahm (Germany) 4. Simunic (Croatia) 5. Kovac (Croatia) 6. Schweinsteiger (Germany) 7. Deco (Portugal) 8. Ballack (Germany) 9. Nihat (Turkey) 10. Fabregas (Spain)...
The Anniston Star Online (Free subscription) | 28/06/2008
Talk about a golden Guus. At least two Russian families, giddy over their nation's landmark victory over Holland in the Euro 2008 quarterfinals, have named newborn sons after Russian coach Guus Hiddink, Pravda reported.
SoccerLens (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
Germany v Spain Euro 2008 Final Date - Sunday 29 June 2008 Venue - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna Kickoff - 20:45 CET, 19:45 UK, 14:45 EST Germany Germany have had a topsy-turvy tournament, losing to Croatia and struggling against Turkey but dispatching quarter-final opponents Portugal with ease. While the Spanish team is probably more talented than their Iberian counterparts, both [...]
Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
Roberto Donadoni lost his job as Italy coach yesterday following the world champions' Euro 2008 quarter-final defeat by Spain and was replaced by his predecessor, Marcello Lippi, who took Italy to World Cup victory two years ago.
Russia News Net (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
Spain brought Russia back down to earth Thursday night, defeating them with the classic 3:0 score during their semi-final game at Euro 2008, after Russia's surprise win over the Netherlands at the qua...
