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The champion of Euro 2008 marked by the trophy of Henry Delauney to the champion. It is also the end of the famous football event. From this amazing event, there are 31 matches has been held in eight cities, four cities in Austria such as Wina, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, and Innsbruck and another four cities in Switzerland such as Basel, Bern, Jenewa, dan Zurich. Goals made in Euro 2008 is 77 goals in total. This quantity is lower compare to the goals in Euro 2000 Netherlands - Belgium.

In Euro 2004, Greece was the biggest surprise in tournament, the surprise in Euro 2008 is typhoon attack. This attack has disturbed the television broadcast during the semifinal match between Germany and Turkey in St. Jakob Park, Basel, Switzerland. The other fact compare to last Euro events, this is the first time in Euro history, the host country failed to Semifinal.

Even though, Austria - Switzerland failed in the event, but they have made a lot of fortune from being a host for this tournament.

The UEFA President, Michel Platini, grateful because of the fair play has been maintained during Euro 2008. The result of Euro 2008, the referees were only given 3 red cards and 122 yellow cards compare to Euro 2004 with 6 red cards and 156 yellow cards.

Germany 0 v Spain 1

Spain Scorer: Fernando Torres (33 minutes)

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It is the end for Roberto Donadoni as a national coach for Italy. After the lost of Azzurri in quarterfinal Euro 2008, FIGC made an official announcement that it will be the end for Donadoni as a coach. FIGC has to make announcement earlier because too many rumors already spread out in media about the future of Donadoni. As posted in this blog before, Donadoni and FIGC already signed a contract with an extra point that Donadoni must accept the decision of FIGC if he failed in Euro 2008.

Even though, FIGC hasn't decided who will be replacing the place of Donadoni as a coach, but public and media already make a prediction that FIGC will call Marcello Lippi. The rumor is getting stronger after a local media found Lippi in middle of meeting with Abete. Marcello Lippi was a national coach for Italy when he successfully brought Italy to win a World Cup trophy in 2006. Lippi was also famous in Juventus after giving them five trophies in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2003.

Russia 0 v Spain 3

Spain Scorer: Xavi Hernández (50 minutes), Daniel Güiza (73 minutes), David Silva (82 minutes)

As predicted before, Germany wins 3-2 over Turkey. It was a good game shown by both team. Turkey has been proven to be a good and professional team and worth to be in quarter final. They have shown a great spirit against Germany. Even though, they are loosing many players, Turkey still can manage to give a fight and made 2 goals in return.

Germany 3 v Turkey 2

Germany Scorer: Bastian Schweinsteiger (26 minutes), Miroslav Klose (79 minutes), Philipp Lahm (90 minutes)

Turkey Scorer: Ugur Boral (22 minutes), Semih Senturk (86 minutes)

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Germany is getting a good reputation in Euro 2008. Germany has collected 3 champion titles and 6 times semifinals. It is different situation compare to Turkey. Euro 2008 is the best result in Turkish record.

Looking at the semifinal match, Germany will have their best power and full team. Another story with Turkey, six up to eight players may not be able to play on semifinal match. Volkan Demirel (Goalkeeper), Emre Asik (Defender), Arda Turan (Striker) and Tuncay Sanli (Striker) won't be able to play because of cards punishments. Emre Gungor (Defender) and Nihat Kahveci (Striker) are having knee injury, same condition with Servet Cetin (Defender) and Tumer Metin (Midfielder) are still in therapist session.

Spain 0 v Italy 0

Penalty Result: Spain 4 - Italy 2

Netherlands 1 v Russia 3

Netherlands Scorer: Ruud van Nistelrooy (86 minutes)

Russia Scorer: Roman Pavlyuchenko (56 minutes), Dmitri Torbinski (22 minutes of extra time), Andrei Arshavin (26 minutes of extra time)

Long waiting is over. Germany who never pass elimination group since 1996, they are now being the first team eligible to semifinal. The winning 3-2 against Portugal was a victory for Germany. The victory is the result of strategy transformation done by Joachim Loew as the head coach.

In the match against Portugal, Loew put Bastian Schweinsteiger, Simon Rolfes, and Thomas Hitzlsperger on the game where they were only the 2nd troop. This change has given Germany a positive result. Michael Ballack and the crew played more effectively and can maximize every opportunity.

Croatia 1 v Turkey 1

Croatia Scorer: Ivan Klasnic (29 minutes of extra time)

Turkey Scorer: Semih Sentürk (32 minutes of extra time)

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Portugal 2 v Germany 3

Portugal Scorer: Nuno Gomes (40 minutes), Hélder Postiga (87 minutes)

Germany Scorer: Bastian Schweinsteiger (22 minutes), Miroslav Klose (26 minutes), Michael Ballack (61 minutes)

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Netherlands proves their commitment for not giving an easy game on their last match. This last game has no affect on the result as the leader of Group C. The squad of Marco van Basten has beaten Romania 2-0 from the goal of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (54') and Robin van Persie (87').

The success of Netherlands over Romania has given a good fortune for Italy who were almost packing their bag early. Italy also earned a good winning against France with 2-0. The first goal was from penalty, executed by Andre Pirlo 25 minutes of the game. While the second goal made by Danielle De Rossi on 62nd minutes from a free kick.

France must played with 10 men after Eric Abidal received a red card because of hard tackle against Luca Toni in forbidden area. Before that, France must suffered loosing Franck Ribery because of knee injury just 7 minutes of the first half.

Donadoni said his gratitude to Marco van Basten because of his professionalism and played a serious game against Romania. The match helps Italy to quarterfinal. "Grazie, Van Basten" (Thank you Van Basten).

Countries who go to Quarterfinal

Group A: Portugal (1st), Turkey (2nd)
Group B: Croatia (1st), Germany (2nd)
Group C: Netherlands (1st), Italy (2nd)
Group D: Spain (1st), Russia (2nd)

Match 1: Portugal v Germany
St Jacob-Park, Basel

Match 2: Croatia v Turkey
Ernst Happel, Wina

Match 3: Netherlands v Russia
St Jacob-Park, Basel

Match 4: Spain v Italy
Ernst Happel, Wina

Greece 1 v Spain 2

Greece Scorer: Angelos Charisteas (42 minutes)

Spain Scorer: Rubén de la Red (61 minutes), Daniel Güiza (88 minutes)

Russia 2 v Sweden 0

Russia Scorer: Roman Pavlyuchenko (24 minutes), Andrei Arshavin (50 minutes)

Netherlands 2 v Romania 0

Netherlands Scorer: Klaas Jan Huntelaar (54 minutes), Robin van Persie (87 minutes)

France 0 v Italy 2

Italy Scorer: Andrea Pirlo (25 minutes), Daniele De Rossi (62 minutes)

Poland 0 v Croatia 1

Croatia Scorer: Ivan Klasnic (53 minutes)

Austria 0 v Germany 1

Germany Scorer: Michael Ballack (49 minutes)

Switzerland 2 v Portugal 0

Switzerland Scorer: Hakan Yakin (71, 83 minutes)

Turkey 3 v Czech Republic 2

Turkey Scorer: Arda Turan (75 minutes), Nihat Kahveci (87, 89 minutes)

Czech Republic Scorer: Jan Koller (34 minutes), Jaroslav Plasil (62 minutes)

Sweden 1 v Spain 2

Sweden Scorer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (34 minutes)

Spain Scorer: Fernando Torres (15 minutes), David Villa (92 minutes)

Greece 0 v Russia 1

Russia Scorer: Konstantin Zyryanov (33 minutes)

Luiz Felipe Scolari will start his new season with Chelsea. Scolari is appointed for replacing Avram Grant as a coach. He will start his season in Stamford Bridge on July 1st. Even though, he got many experiences in coaching different countries from Kuwait, Brazil and portugal, Chelsea is his first European club and will be a new environment for him.

The Sun printed that Scolari will sign a contract for three seasons with salary 5 millions pounds a year. The big boss of Chelsea, Roman Abramovich, will support him to build Scolari's team by preparing 100 millions pounds to make a purchase on players. The rumors said some players from Portugal may follow the step of Scolari and move to Chelsea. One of them is Deco, who will be transferred by Barcelona with a value 10 millions pounds. The Portugal's defender, Ricardo Carvalho, will renew his contract with Chelsea with a new salary 90 thousands pounds per week.

Italy 1 v Romania 1

Italy Scorer: Christian Panucci (56 minutes)

Romania Scorer: Adrian Mutu (55 minutes)

Netherlands 4 v France 1

Netherlands Scorer: Dirk Kuyt (9 minutes), Robin van Persie (55 minutes), Arjen Robben (46 minutes), Wesley Sneijder (92 minutes)

France Scorer: Thierry Henry (71 minutes)

Austria 1 v Poland 1

Austria Scorer: ScIvica Vastic (93 minutes)

Poland Scorer: Roger Guerreiro (30 minutes)

Croatia 2 v Germany 1

Croatia Scorer: Darijo Srna (24 minutes), Ivica Olic (62 minutes)

Germany Scorer: Lukas Podolski (79 minutes)

After having golden days with Arsenal, Lehmann is losing his place in main squad this season. His place is taken by Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia. Lehman was starting his career in professional football since he was 20 years old with his first club Schalke and then moved to Royal Blues for nine years. Lehmann continued his career with AC Milan for one season then AC Milan decided to transfer him to Dortmund. In 2003, Lehmann moved to London and starting his career with Arsenal until today.

If he cannot find any other offer for his future, he may consider for retirement after Euro 2008.

Czech Republic 1 v Portugal 3

Czech Republic Scorer: Libor Sionko (17 minutes)

Portugal Scorer: Deco (8 minutes), Cristiano Ronaldo (63 minutes), Ricardo Quaresma (91 minutes)

Switzerland 1 v Turkey 2

Switzerland Scorer: Hakan Yakin (32 minutes)

Turkey Scorer: Semih %u015Eentürk (57 minutes), Arda Turan (92 minutes)

Spain 4 v Russia 1

Spain Scorer: David Villa (20, 44, 75 minutes), Cesc Fàbregas (91 minutes)

Russia Scorer: Roman Pavlyuchenko (86 minutes)

Greece 0 v Sweden 2

Sweden Scorer: Zlatan Ibrahimovi%u0107 (67 minutes), Petter Hansson (72 minutes)

A surprising result showed in the first match of group C, when Netherlands wins 3 goals over Italy. The coach of Azzurri, Donadoni, must find the solution for his team if they still want to play in Euro 2008. When Donadoni announced the final squad for Azzurri, many medias already discussed on so many strikers in Italian squad. Six players from 23 players are strikers. Some medias said that Donadoni wants to change the philosophy of Italian players who are famous with their typical defensive play.

In order to change this culture, Donadoni must change the formation of Italy from 4-4-2 to 4-3-3. With this new formation, it looks like Donadoni expects his team to attack more. Italian squad has showed this new formation when they did a friendly match against Belgium and wins 3-1.

The other reason Donadoni changed his strategy is because the stock of Italian defenders like Marco Materazzi, Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluca Zambrotta are not young anymore.

The new strategy was working nicely when they met Belgium in friendly match but not workable for Netherlands. All people around the world, especially Azzurri's fans will pay attention on the next strategy from Donadoni for their second match against Romania. If Donadoni wants to keep the attacking strategy, then they need full and more organized attack when they meet Romania to keep them in tournament.

Netherland 3 v Italy 0

Netherland Scorer: Van Nistelrooy (26 minutes), Sneijder (31 minutes), Van Bronckhorst (79 minutes)

Romania 0 v France 0

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The privilege to be a host country is not giving any advantage for Austria and Switzerland in Euro 2008. Switzerland must admit the superiority of their opponent by losing 1 goal with Czechoslovakia on the first match of Group A. And now, Austria must experience the same. Another one goal lost for the host in front of their own audiences.

Croatia proof themselves a better team on the first match of Group B in Ernst Happel stadium. The only goal for Croatia made by Luca Modric from free kick. Penalty was given by the Dutch referee Peter Vink after Rene Aufhauser tackled Ivica Olic in penalty area.

After losing one goal, Austria was trying to catch up the score. It was recorded nine times shot on goals from Austrian players, but it didn't give any goal for Austria until the last whistle. Austria must work harder when they meet Poland on the next match. If they lose, then Austria must say goodbye to Quarterfinal.

Austria 0 v Croatia 1

Croatia Scorer: Luca Modric (4 minutes)

Germany 2 v Poland 0

Portugal Scorer: Lukas Podolski (20 minutes), Lukas Podolski (72 minutes)


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Switzerland 0 v Czech Republic 1

Czech Republic Scorer: Vaclav Sverkos (70 minutes)

Portugal 2 v Turkey 0

Portugal Scorer: Pepe (61 minutes), Raul Meireles (93 minutes)

Stadium: Stade de Geneve, Jenewa
Stadium Capacity: 30,084
Referee: Herbert Fandel

Facts and Figures:
1. Nuno Gomes is the top scorer in Portugal with 28 goals and Ronaldo in second place with 20 goals

2. Galatasaray is contributing the highest number of player in Euro 2008 with 7 players

Stadium: St Jakob Park stadium, Basel, Switzerland
Stadium Capacity: 42,500
Referee: Roberto Rosetti, Italy

Facts and Figures:
1. This is the first met for both team in Euro. They only met in friendly match three times with 2 wins for Czech and 1 win for Switzerland

2. Czech's striker, Jan Koller, is the all time top scorer in Czech with 51 goals in 86 matches. Koller also the highest player in Euro 2008 with 202 cm of height

3. Alexander Frei is the all time top scorer in Suisse with 35 goals in 59 matches Czech's striker, Milan Baros, was the top scorer in Euro 2004 with 5 goals

Spain v Peru 2 - 1
Goals for Spain: David Villa (1st half), Joan Capdevilla (2nd half)
Goal for Peru: Hernan Rengifo (2nd half)

Hungary v Croatia 1 - 1
Goals for Hungary: Niko Kovac - suicide goal (2nd half)
Goal for Croatia: Niko Kovac (1st half)

Romania v Montenegro 4 - 0
Goals for Romania: Adrian Mutu (1st half), Sorin Ghionea, Dica - 2 goals (2nd half)

Germany v Serbia 2 - 1
Goals for Germany: Michael Ballack - 2 goals (2nd half)
Goal for Serbia: Bosko Jankovic (1st half)

Portugal v Georgia 2 - 0
Goals for Portugal: Joao Moutinho, Simao Sabrosa (1st half)

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It has been 44 years since their last champion in Euro 1964 when they were a host country. Maybe, Euro 2008 can be a moment for Spain to get back on their feet. Spain has made a new record with 15 unbeatable last matches. In friendly matches, Spain has beaten England, Greece, France and Italy. During qualification, they also win from Denmark, Ireland and Sweden. Spain is now having a great striker like Daniel Guiza who's a top scorer in Primera League and Fernando Torres also in his best performance this season. In midfield, they have a great team like Getafe, Ruben de la Red and Santi Cazorla.

Germany v Byelorussia 2 - 2
Goals for Germany: Miroslav Klose, Vladimir Korytko - suicide goal (1st half)
Goals for Byelorussia: Vitali Bulyga - 2 goals (2nd half)

Czech v Lithuania 2 - 0
Goals for Czechoslovakia: Jan Koller (1st half), Jan Koller (2nd half)

Russia v Serbia 2 - 1
Goal for Russia: Pavel Pogrebnyak (1st half), Roman Pavlyuchenko (2nd half)
Goal for Serbia: Marko Pantelic (1st half)

Netherlands v Denmark 1 - 1
Goal for Netherlands: Ruud van Nistelrooy (1st half)
Goal for Denmark: Christian Poulsen (2nd half)

Turkey v Finlandia 2 - 0
Goals for Turkey: Tuncay Sanli (1st half), Semih Senturk (2nd half)

Austria v Malta 5 - 1
Goals for Austria: Rene Aufhauser, Roland Linz (1st half), Roland Linz, Ivica Vastic, Martin Harnik (2nd half)
Goal for Malta: M. Mifsud (1st half)

Italy v Belgium 3 - 1
Goals for Italy: Antonio Di Natale - 2 goals (1st half), Mauro Camoranesi (2nd half)
Goal for Belgium: Wesley Sonck (2nd half)

Hungary v Greece 3 - 2
Goals for Greece: Ioanis Amanatidis (1st half), Nikos Liberopoulos (2nd half)
Goals for Hungary: Balazs Dzsudzak, Roland Juhasz, Krisztian Vadocz (2nd half)

Netherlands v Ukraine 3 - 0
Goals for Netherlands: Dirk Kuyt, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (1st half), Ryan Babel (2nd half)

Croatia v Moldova 1 - 0
Goal for Croatia: Niko Kovac (1st half)

Turkey v Uruguay 2 - 3
Goals for Turkey: Arda Turan (1st half), Nihat Kahveci (2nd half)
Goals for Uruguay: Luis Suarez (1st half), Luis Suarez, Cristian Rodriguez (2nd half)

Sweden v Slovenia 1 - 0
Goal for Sweden: Tobias Linderoth (1st half)

Poland v Macedonia 1 - 1
Goal for Poland: Radoslaw Matusiak (2nd half)
Goal for Macedonia: Goran Manzov (1st half)

Total players from Premier League are 44 players. The most contributions are from Arsenal with 8 players, Chelsea with 8 players, Liverpool with 6 players, Manchester United with 5 players and Manchester City with 3 players. No doubt, Premier League can be called as number one league in the world. Most of players from Premier League will be a starting line to defend their country.

As the decision from FIFA, each player in Euro 2008 will have a cost 4,000 Euro per day and will be paid to the club. You can do the math on the numbers for the above five clubs.

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How many players with number 10 on their back and came up to be a hero for their country? Number 10 has its own meaning in football and it's already a tradition for a coach to select the right player to use this magic number. Some players may say they are not very concern on this tradition, but the history of football recorded differently.

There were many great names in international events with number 10. Let's say some names like Pele (Brazil), Zico (Brazil), Diego Maradona (Argentina), Lothar Matthaeus (Germany), Gary Lineker (England), Zinedine Zidane (France), Rivaldo (Brazil), Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands), Michael Owen (England), Rui Costa (Portugal) and many other names. Italy as a big country of football also has many names like Gianni Rivera, Roberto Baggio, Alessandro Del Piero and Francesco Totti.

Let's see who's got the magic number in Euro 2008:

Czech Republic - Vaclav Sverkos, 24 years old, Forwarder, Club: Banik Ostrava

Portugal - Joao Moutinho, 21 years old, Midfielder, Club: Sporting Lisbon

Switzerland - Hakan Yakin, 31 years old, Midfielder, Club: Young Boys

Turkey - Gokdeniz Karadeniz, 30 years old, Midfielder, Club: Rubin Kazan

Austria - Andreas Ivanschitz, 24 years old, Midfielder, Club: Panathinaikos

Croatia - Niko Kovac, 36 years old, Midfielder, Club: Red Bull Salzburg

Germany - Oliver Neuville, 35 years old, Forwarder, Club: Monchengladbach

Poland - Lukasz Gargula, 27 years old, Midfielder, Club: GKS Belchatow

Italy - Daniele De Rossi, 24 years old, Forwarder, Club: AS Roma

Netherlands - Wesley Sneijder, 24 years old, Midfielder, Club: Real Madrid

Romania - Adrian Mutu, 29 years old, Forwarder, Club: Fiorentina

Greece - Giorgos Karagounis, 31 years old, Midfielder, Club: Panathinaikos

Russia - Andrei Arshavin, 27 years old, Forwarder, Club: Zenit St Petersburg

Spain - Cesc Fabregas, 21 years old, Forwarder, Club: Arsenal

Sweden - Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 26 years old, Forwarder, Club: Inter Milan

It is not easy to be a host of international event like Euro 2008. The city council of Vienna really wants to make his city the best city for supporters. Only for supporters Euro 2008, Vienna opens new rails so the train can go directly to the station beside the stadium. Only five minutes walk, supporters can reach Ernts Happel. Operational hours of the trains will be extended to serve supporters. One day ticket costs you EUR 1.70 and one week is EUR 15.00.

Ernts Happel opened the first time on June 11, 1931 with a name Prater Vienna. It took 23 months to build this stadium by German's architect Otto Ernts Schweizer. The name changed into Ernts Happel in 1993, the same name as Austrian legendary defender. Happel recorded 51 times joined Austrian squad and nominated as the best coach in Austrian history. Happel died in 1992.

This stadium will be the biggest stadium compare to other seven stadiums for Euro 2008 with capacity of 50,000 seats. Seven matches of Euro 2008 will be held in this stadium including the final match. If you have a chance to come to Austria and watch Euro 2008, don't miss the match in this stadium.

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Goalkeepers:
Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Mickael Landreau (PSG), Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina), Steve Mandanda (Marseille)

Defenders:
Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Lyon), Francois Clerc (Lyon), Julien Escude (Sevilla), Patrice Evra (MU), William Gallas (Arsenal), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Willy Sagnol (B Munchen), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona)

Midfielders:
Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Inter), Samir Nasri (Marseille)

Forwarders:
Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon), Karim Benzema (Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Marseille), Bafetimbi Gomis (Saint-Etienne), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munchen), Florent Malouda (Chelsea)

France is never absent in international events and always gives their best fight. France already collected two trophies in Euro 1984 and 2000. In Euro 2008, they will be looking for another trophy this year. Unfortunately, France needs to work hard to achieve their goal this year. The drawing's result shows France will join the nightmare group along with Italy, Netherlands and Romania.

Raymond Domenech must find a good strategy to bring his team to the next round. In order to do it, the coach has arranged to have trial matches against Ecuador, Paraguay and Colombia. The three rivals in group C have similar character with South American teams. They play with short passing and depend on individual skills.

Besides finding a suitable strategy for his team, Domenech has good players to support his mission like Bafetimbi Gomis the striker of Saint-Etienne, Karim Benzema from Lyon, Florent Malouda who's coming from Chelsea and not forgotten the Barcelona's striker Thierry Henry. In midfield, France has the playmaker from Bayern Munchen Franck Ribery. While the players in defending area, there are famous names like Lilian Thuram, William Gallas and Phillipe Mexes. Can they get out from the nightmare group this year?

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