Sunday 29 June 2008

Germany vs Spain F Video Highlights

Germany 0 - 1 Spain (Final)
Date: Sunday, 29th June 2008
Stadium: Vienna - Ernst Happel

Scorers:
Fernando Torres (ESP), 33'

Torres strike ends Spain's long wait
Spain have been crowned European champions for the second time as Fernando Torres's first-half goal in Vienna proved enough to defeat Germany in the final of UEFA EURO 2008™.

History an inspiration
Spain won their only previous piece of silverware in this competition in 1964 and had not been beyond the quarter-finals of any tournament in 24 years, yet Luis Aragonés's men chose to use that history as an inspiration rather than as a burden. After a strong start from Germany, seeking a fourth title themselves, Spain were the more dangerous side throughout an entertaining final at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion although it took just one goal – in the 33rd minute, courtesy of Torres's pace, perseverance and unerring finish – to end their long wait.

1st Half


2nd Half

Thursday 26 June 2008

Russia vs Spain SF2 Video Highlights

Russia 0 - 3 Spain (Semifinal 2)
Date: Thursday, 26th June 2008
Stadium: Vienna - Ernst Happel

Scorers:
Xavi Hernández (ESP), 50'
Daniel Güiza (ESP), 73'
David Silva (ESP), 82'

Second-half goals from Xavi Hernández, Daniel Güiza and David Silva sent Spain through to a UEFA EURO 2008™ final meeting with Germany as Luis Aragonés's men proved too strong for Russia in Vienna.

0-1 Xavi


0-2 Güiza


0-3 Silva

Wednesday 25 June 2008

Germany vs Turkey SF1 Video Highlights

Germany 3 - 2 Turkey (Semifinal 1)
Date: Wednesday, 25th June 2008
Stadium: Basel - St. Jakob-Park

Scorers:
Uğur Boral (TUR), 22'
Bastian Schweinsteiger (GER), 26'
Miroslav Klose (GER), 79'
Semih Şentürk (TUR), 86'
Philipp Lahm (GER), 90'

A 90th-minute strike from Philipp Lahm sent Germany into the UEFA EURO 2008™ final and ended the march of a brave Turkey side who were unable to summon one last dramatic equaliser.











Sunday 22 June 2008

Spain vs Italy QF4 Video Highlights

Spain 0(4) - 0(2) Italy (Quaterfinal 4)
Date: Sunday, 22nd June 2008
Stadium: Vienna - Ernst Happel, Austria

Scorers:
Spain wins on penalties 4 - 2

Iker Casillas was the penalty shoot-out hero as Spain held their collective nerve to throw out the record book and claim a UEFA EURO 2008™ semi-final against Russia.





Netherlands vs Russia QF3 Video Highlights

Netherlands 1 - 3 Russia (Quaterfinal 3)
Date: Saturday, 21st June 2008
Stadium: Basel - St. Jakob-Park, Switzerland

Scorers:
Roman Pavlyuchenko (RUS), 56'
Ruud van Nistelrooy (NED), 86'
Dmitri Torbinski (RUS), 22' Ex.
Andrei Arshavin (RUS), 26' Ex.

Dmitri Torbinski and Andrei Arshavin struck in the last eight minutes of extra time to take Russia into the UEFA EURO 2008 semi-finals at the expense of the Netherlands as Guus Hiddink eliminated the nation of his birth.

Friday 20 June 2008

Croatia vs Turkey QF2 Video Highlights

Croatia 1(1) - 1(3) Turkey (Quaterfinal 2)
Date: Friday, 20th June 2008
Stadium: Vienna - Ernst Happel, Austria

Scorers:
Ivan Klasnić (CRO), 29'Ex.
Semih Şentürk (TUR), 30+2'Ex.

Turkey wins on penalty (1 - 3)

Turkey are through to the semi-finals of the UEFA European Championship for the first time at Croatia's expense after a thrilling match in Vienna was decided on penalties after the two sides had swapped goals in the final moments of extra time.

1st Half


2nd Half


Extra Time


Penalties

Thursday 19 June 2008

Portugal vs Germany QF1 Video Highlights

Portugal 2 - 3 Germany (Quaterfinal 1)
Date: Thursday, 19th June 2008
Stadium: Basel - St. Jakob-Park, Switzerland

Scorers:
Bastian Schweinsteiger (GER), 22'
Miroslav Klose (GER), 26'
Nuno Gomes (POR), 40'
Michael Ballack (GER), 61'
Hélder Postiga (POR), 87'

Germany progressed to the semi-finals of the UEFA European Championship for the first time since 1996 as goals from Bastian Schweinsteiger, Miroslav Klose and Michael Ballack secured a 3-2 victory over Portugal in Basel.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Wednesday 18 June 2008

Russia vs Sweden Video Highlights

Russia 2 - 0 Sweden (Group D)
Date: Wednesday, 18th June 2008
Stadium: Innsbruck - Tivoli Neu, Austria

Scorers:
Roman Pavlyuchenko (RUS), 24'
Andrei Arshavin, (RUS), 50'

Guus Hiddink's gamble of taking the previously suspended Andrei Arshavin to UEFA EURO 2008™ paid off in spectacular fashion with the forward putting in a fine performance as Russia downed Sweden 2-0 to set up a Basel quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday.



2nd Half

Greece vs Spain Video Highlights

Greece 1 - 2 Spain (Group D)
Date: Wednesday, 18th June 2008
Stadium: Salzburg - EM Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Austria

Scorers:
Angelos Charisteas (GRE), 42'
Rubén de la Red (ESP), 61'
Daniel Güiza (ESP), 88'

First international goals for Rubén de la Red and Daniel Güiza earned a second-string Spain team a 2-1 comeback victory as Greece's hopes of ending their UEFA European Championship title defence on a high were spoiled at the last.





Tuesday 17 June 2008

France vs Italy Video Highlights

France 0 - 2 Italy (Group C)
Date: Tuesday, 17th June 2008
Stadium: Letzigrund Stadion, Zurich, Switzerland

Scorers:
Andrea Pirlo (ITA), 25' (penalty)
Daniele de Rossi (ITA), 62'

World champions Italy qualified for the UEFA EURO 2008™ quarter-finals in impressive fashion on Tuesday as they defeated France 2-0 at the Letzigrund Stadion and Romania lost by the same scoreline to the Netherlands.

1st Half


2nd Half

Netherlands vs Romania Video Highlights

Netherlands 2 - 0 Romania
Date: Tuesday, 17th June 2008
Stadium: Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Berne, Switzerland

Scorers:
Huntelaar (NED), 54'
Van Persie (NED), 87'

Second-half goals from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Robin van Persie ended Romania's hopes of a quarter-final place in Berne as the Netherlands rounded off an impressive Group C campaign with a third successive victory.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Monday 16 June 2008

Poland vs Croatia Video Highlights

Poland 0 - 1 Croatia (Group B)
Date: Monday, 16th June 2008
Stadium: Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria

Scorers:
Klasnić (CRO), 53'

Croatia rested a host of players yet still proved too strong for Poland as they won 1-0 in Klagenfurt to finish on maximum points in Group B and confirm their opponents' early exit.


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Austria vs Germany Video Highlights

Austria 0 - 1 Germany (Group B)
Date: Monday, 16th June 2008
Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria

Scorers:
Ballack (GER), 49'

Germany captain Michael Ballack booked his side's place in the UEFA EURO 2008™ quarter-finals with a thunderous free-kick, ending the hopes of Austria despite a valiant effort from the co-hosts in Vienna.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Sunday 15 June 2008

Turkey vs Czech Republic Video Highlights

Turkey 3 - 2 Czech Republic (Group A)
Date: Sunday, 15th June 2008
Stadium: Stade de Geneve, Switzerland

Scorers:
Koller (CZE), 34'
Plašil (CZE), 62'
Turan (TUR), 75'
Kahveci (TUR), 87', 89'

Czechs floored by Turkey turnaround
Two late Nihat Kahveci strikes booked ten-man Turkey a place in the quarter-finals of UEFA EURO 2008™ in an exhilarating climax to their Group A match against Czech Republic in Geneva.


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Switzerland vs Portugal Video Highlights

Switzerland 2 - 0 Portugal (Group A)
Date: Sunday, 15th June 2008
Stadium: St Jakob Park, Basel, Switzerland

Scorers:
Hakan Yakin (SUI), 71', 83' (penalty)

Co-hosts Switzerland brought the curtain down on their UEFA EURO 2008™ campaign with a stirring performance at St. Jakob Park, signing off with a victory thanks to two second-half goals from Hakan Yakin.


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Saturday 14 June 2008

Greece vs Russia Video Highlights

Greece 0 - 1 Russia (Group D)
Date: Saturday, 14th June 2008
Stadium: Stadion Salzburg, Austria

Scorers:
Zyryanov (RUS), 33'

Russia's young stars had been urged to "learn fast" by their coach Guus Hiddink and they came of age in Salzburg as Konstantin Zyryanov's solitary goal earned them a 1-0 win against Greece, thus ending Otto Rehhagel's team's reign as kings of Europe. After both sides had lost their opening matches in UEFA EURO 2008™ Group D, the stakes were high at the Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, but Russia emerged victorious and knocked defending champions Greece out of the tournament.


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Sweden vs Spain Video Highlights

Sweden 1 - 2 Spain (Group D)
Date: Saturday, 14th June 2008
Stadium: Stadion Tivoli, Innsbruck, Austria

Scorers:
Torres (ESP), 15'
Ibrahimovic (SWE), 34'
Villa (ESP), 90+2'

Villa strike takes Spain through
David Villa struck two minutes into stoppage time as Spain defeated a stubborn Sweden 2-1 at the Stadion Tivoli Neu in Innsbruck to guarantee their presence in the UEFA EURO 2008™ quarter-finals as Group D winners.

0-1 Fernando Torres


1-1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic


1-2 David Villa

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Friday 13 June 2008

France vs Netherlands Video Highlights

France 1 - 4 Netherlands (Holland) (Group C)
Date: Friday, 13th June 2008
Stadium: Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Berne,Switzerland

Scorers:
Kuyt (NED), 9'
Van Persie (NED), 59'
Henry (FRA), 71'
Robben (NED), 72'
Sneijder (NED), 90+2'

The Netherlands secured their place in the UEFA EURO 2008™ quarter-finals with a game to spare after producing another devastating display against France in Berne, with Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder all scoring in a memorable win.

Italy vs Romania Video Highlights

Italy 1 - 1 Romania (Group C)
Date: Friday, 13th June 2008
Stadium: Letzigrund Stadion, Zurich, Switzerland

Scorers:
Mutu (ROU), 55'
Pannuci (ITA), 56'

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon superbly saved Adrian Mutu's penalty with nine minutes remaining to keep the world champions' UEFA EURO 2008™ hopes alive as the Azzurri and Romania battled out a breathless draw in Zurich.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Thursday 12 June 2008

Austria vs Poland Video Highlights

Austria 1 - 1 Poland (Group B)
Date: Thursday, 12th June 2008
Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria

Scorers:
Guerreiro (POL), 30'
Vastic (AUT), 90+3' (penalty)

Ivica Vastic's last-gasp penalty kept Austria in contention to reach the UEFA EURO 2008™ quarter-finals, salvaging a draw against a Poland side who had looked set to take three points thanks to Roger Guerreiro's first-half goal and some inspired goalkeeping from Artur Boruc.

0-1


1-1


extra footage

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Croatia vs Germany Video Highlights

Croatia 2 - 1 Germany (Group B)
Date: Thursday, 12th June 2008
Stadium: Wörthersee, Klagenfurt, Austria

Scorers:
Srna (CRO), 24'
Olić (CRO), 62'
Podolski (GER), 79'

Croatia virtually sealed their place in the quarter-finals of UEFA EURO 2008™ as goals from Darijo Srna and Ivica Olić earned a famous win against Germany that took Slaven Bilić's side clear at the top of Group B.


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Wednesday 11 June 2008

Switzerland vs Turkey Video Highlights

Switzerland 1 - 2 Turkey (Group A)
Date: Wednesday, 11th June 2008
Stadium: St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland

Scorers:
Hakan Yakin (SUI), 32'
Semih Şentürk (TUR), 57'
Arda Turan (TUR), 90+2'

Ardan Turan's deflected goal deep in injury time gave Turkey a win that revived their UEFA EURO 2008™ hopes – but ended those of co-hosts Switzerland.


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Czech Republic vs Portugal Video Highlights

Czech Republic 1 - 3 Portugal (Group A)
Date: Wednesday, 11th June 2008
Stadium: Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

Scorers:
Deco (POR), 8'
Sionko (CZE), 17'
Ronaldo (POR), 63'
Quaresma (POR), 90+1'

Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal and set up two more as Portugal qualified for the quarter-finals of UEFA EURO 2008™ as Group A winners after a 3-1 defeat of the Czech Republic at the Stade de Genève.


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Tuesday 10 June 2008

Greece vs Sweden Video Highlights

Greece 0 - 2 Sweden (Group D)
Date: Tuesday, 10th June 2008
Stadium: EM Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Salzburg, Austria

Scorers:
Ibrahimović (SWE), 67'
Hansson (SWE), 72'

Holders Greece already have a fight on their hands to maintain their grip on the trophy they won so memorably four years ago after second-half goals from Zlatan Ibrahimović and Petter Hansson gave Sweden all three points in their opening Group D match in Salzburg.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Spain vs Russia Video Highlights

Spain 4 - 1 Russia (Group D)
Date: Tuesday, 10th June 2008
Stadium: Stadion Tivoli, Innsbruck, Austria

Scorers:
Villa (ESP), 20', 44', 75'
Pavlyuchenko (RUS), 86'
Fàbregas (ESP), 90+1

A scintillating hat-trick from David Villa gave Spain a clear-cut 4-1 victory over Russia in their first outing at UEFA EURO 2008™ and confirmed the immense power of the Valencia CF striker's partnership with Fernando Torres.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Monday 9 June 2008

Netherlands vs Italy Video Highlights

(Holland) Netherlands 3 - 0 Italy (Group C)
Date: Monday, 9th June 2008
Stadium: Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Berne, Switzerland

Scorers:
Van Nistelrooy (NED), 26'
Sneijder (NED), 31'
Van Bronckhorst (NED), 79'

The Netherlands ended a 30-year wait for a victory over Italy in emphatic fashion as they began their Group C campaign with a rousing 3-0 win against the world champions in Berne.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Romania vs France Video Highlights

Romania 0 - 0 France (Group C)
Date: Monday, 9th June 2008
Stadium: Letzigrund Stadion, Zurich, Switzerland

Scorers:
None

Romania made a promising start to their UEFA EURO 2008™ campaign, holding one of the tournament favourites, France, to a goalless draw at the Letzigrund Stadion in Group C.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Sunday 8 June 2008

Germany vs Poland Video Highlights

Germany 2 - 0 Poland (Group B)
Date: Sunday, 8th June 2008
Stadium: Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria

Scorers:
Podolski (GER), 20', 72'

An emotional Lukas Podolski struck in either half to give Germany an ideal start to their UEFA EURO 2008™ Group B campaign with victory against debutants Poland in Klagenfurt.


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Austria vs Croatia Video Highlights

Austria 0 - 1 Croatia (Group B)
Date: Sunday, 8th June 2008,
Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria

Scorers:
Modrić (CRO), 4' (Penalty)

Austria went the same way as co-hosts Switzerland, opening their UEFA EURO 2008™ challenge with a narrow defeat as Luka Modrić's early penalty gave Croatia victory in Vienna.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Saturday 7 June 2008

Portugal vs Turkey Video Highlights

Portugal 2 - 0 Turkey (Group A)
Date: Saturday, 7th June 2008
Stadium: Stade de Geneve, Geneve, Switzerland

Scorers:
Pepe (POR), 61'
Raul Meireles (POR), 90+3'

Losers on the opening day four years ago, Portugal made a sure-footed start to UEFA EURO 2008™ as second-half strikes from Pepe and substitute Raul Meireles secured all three points against Turkey at the Stade de Genève.

1st Half


2nd Half

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Switzerland vs Czech Republic Video Highlights

Switzerland 0 - 1 Czech Republic (Group A)
Date: Saturday, 7th June 2008
Stadium: St Jakob Park, Basel, Switzerland

Scorers:
Václav Svěrkoš (CZE), 71'

Czech Republic substitute Václav Svěrkoš crashed the party for co-hosts Switzerland by scoring the only goal of the UEFA EURO 2008™ curtain-raiser in Basel.


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Fixtures & Results




































































































































































































































































































Date Team 1     Team 2 Gr Venue
Sat 7 June Switzerland 0 1 Czech Rep A Basel
Sat 7 June Portugal 2 0 Turkey A Geneva
Sun 8 June Austria 0 1 Croatia B Vienna
Sun 8 June Germany 2 0 Poland B Kl'nfurt
Mon 9 June Romania 0 0 France C Zurich
Mon 9 June Netherlands 3 0 Italy C Berne
Tue 10 June Spain 4 1 Russia D I'sbruck
Tue 10 June Greece 0 2 Sweden D S'lzburg
Wed 11 June Czech Rep 1 3 Portugal A Geneva
Wed 11 June Switzerland 1 2 Turkey A Basel
Thu 12 June Croatia 2 1 Germany B Kl'nfurt
Thu 12 June Austria 1 1 Poland B Vienna
Fri 13 June Italy 1 1 Romania C Zurich
Fri 13 June France 1 4 Netherlands C Berne
Sat 14 June Sweden 1 2 Spain D I'sbruck
Sat 14 June Greece 0 1 Russia D S'lzburg
Sun 15 June Switzerland 2 0 Portugal A Basel
Sun 15 June Turkey 3 2 Czech Rep A Geneva
Mon 16 June Austria 0 1 Germany B Vienna
Mon 16 June Poland 0 1 Croatia B Kl'nfurt
Tue 17 June France 0 2 Italy C Zurich
Tue 17 June Netherlands 2 0 Romania C Berne
Wed 18 June Greece 1 2 Spain D S'lzburg
Wed 18 June Russia 2 0 Sweden D I'sbruck
Thu 19 June Portugal 2 3 Germany QF1 Basel
Fri 20 June Croatia 1(1) 1(3) Turkey QF2 Vienna
Sat 21 June Netherlands 1 3 Russia QF3 Basel
Sun 22 June Spain 0(4) 0(2) Italy QF4 Vienna
Wed 25 June Germany 3 2 Turkey SF1 Basel
Thu 26 June Russia 0 3 Spain SF2 Vienna
Sun 29 June Germany 0 1 Spain F Vienna

Group Tables



























































Group A P W D L F A GD PTS
Portugal 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
Turkey 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 3
Switzerland 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3



























































Group B P W D L F A GD PTS
Croatia 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 9
Germany 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
Austria 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 1
Poland 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3 1



























































Group C P W D L F A GD PTS
Netherlands 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9
Italy 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 4
Romania 3 0 2 1 1 3 -2 2
France 3 0 1 2 1 6 -5 1



























































Group D P W D L F A GD PTS
Spain 3 3 0 0 8 3 +5 9
Russia 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6
Sweden 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 3
Greece 3 0 0 3 1 5 -4 0

Portugal vs Turkey Gallery 1

Portugal 2 - 0 Turkey
Group A, 7th June 2008


Portuguese schemer Deco (right) tussles with Colin Kazim-Richards in the early stages.


Real Madrid centre-back Pepe finishes a quality 1-2 move to put Portugal in the lead.


Pepe races off towards the Portuguese dugout after scoring his goal-of-the-tournament contender.


Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo forces Volkan into a great save just before the break.


Portuguese skipper Nuno Gomes hit the bar twice before he hands the armband over to Ronaldo.


After Turkey tried to chase down the lead, Joao Moutinho (middle) sets up Raul Meireles for a late second.


Former Sheffield United player Colin Kazim-Richards reacts to the second Portuguese goal.


Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho celebrates with Moutinho after the opening Portugal Group A win.

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Switzerland vs Czech Republic Gallery 1

Switzerland 0 - 1 Czech Republic
Group A, 7th June 2008


Swiss striker Alexander Frei (centre) had two good efforts saved in the early stages of the opening Euro 2008 clash.


Switzerland's young winger Tranquillo Barnetta (right) chases the ball down with experienced Czech defender Tomas Ujfalusi.


Swizterland's winger Valon Behrami (left) and Milan full-back Marek Jankulovski of the Czech Republic fight hard.


Swiss skipper Alexander Frei weeps after injuring his knee, which means he will miss the rest of the tournament.


The veteran Czech big man Jan Koller trudges off past coach Karel Bruckner after failing to shine.


Substitute Vaclav Sverkos latches onto a ball over the top in the box and prods it past the Swiss keeper.


Sverkos wheels away as the Czechs hold on after Johan Vonlanthen's shot hits the crossbar late on for the co-hosts.

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