Category Archives: Euro 2008
Spain Triumph
After 44 years and many forgetful tournaments, Spain held the nerve to win an important tournament and erase the underachievers tag. Thanks to a goal from Fernando Torres, the Spaniards gained the upper hand in a match they dominated for … Continue reading
Germany vs Spain
This is a final which all the sponsors and the neutral fans would have wanted. A fitting finale to end what has been a wonderful tournament. Two favourites from the start of the tournament, Germany and Spain. I am not … Continue reading
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Contrasting exits for brilliant Turkey & what-happened-to-them Russia
The semifinals of Euro 2008 were a case of contrasting results. Of the four teams Germany were always regarded as the big tournament favourites as they always managed to get through to the semi and finals someway or the other, … Continue reading
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Russians squeeze the Oranges
The Russians, once again led my the supreme playmaker Arshavin made mince meat of the Dutch. He controlled the pace of the game and beat the Dutch in their own game, the fast counter attacks. Holland had a match to … Continue reading
The Quarters predictions
Germany clinically finished off Portugal in the first quarter final last night. The way Podolski, Schweinsteiger, Ballack and Lahm kept the attack going one after the other was absorbing stuff. Portugal were completely outplayed in the first half with superb … Continue reading
Les Bleus need a better manager
Out with Domenech…what was he thinking right from picking the squad to selecting the final XI and his substitutions in the last match. And he proved how stupid he was by saying that his future plan was to get married … Continue reading
Dutch dominate
Great stuff from the team in orange!!! Holland qualified from the group of death in style beating France 4-1 in another stylish victory. So in two consecutive matches they have made a mockery of last World Cup finalists, beating Italy … Continue reading
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Who are the contenders after first round???
As the first round of matches got over, some teams were waking up, some of them have the momentum which might take them to the next stage and some are left with a mountain to climb. A few stars have … Continue reading
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Pics from Zurich and Vienna
Huge models of some of the Euro players welcome passengers inside the Zurich station. Makes for some nice pics And in Vienna Peter Cech does all the covering… Peter Cech on night duty at the Giant Wheel in Vienna
Euros from tomorrow
You do not get to see 16 teams from Europe in the World Cup also. So when 16 European teams play in a tournament, it should guarantee some phenomenal match-ups and great technical skills. When co-hosts Switzerland takes on the … Continue reading
