Germany Road to the EURO 2008 Final
June 28, 2008
Germany’s Road to the EURO 2008 Final
Watch this great Youtube compilation and see all the goals scored by Germany at the EURO 2008 and their way to the final.
Germany are the first side that qualified for the EURO 2008 final with a dramatic 3-2 semi-final win against Turkey. Joachim Low’s squad obtained 4 wins and a defeat until this last stage of the competition.
It all started with a 2-0 win over Poland. The second match was a 1-2 defeat against the Group B winners, Croatia. The short 1-0 win against Austria was decisive for qualifying to the quarter-finals.
A deserved quarter-final 3-2 win against Portugal, the main favorites of the competition at that stage.
This was Germany’s road to Vienna. Read more
Michael Ballack uncertain for the Final
June 28, 2008
Michael Ballack uncertain for the EURO 2008 Final
Germany have their problems too with injured players that could miss the EURO 2008 final. If David Villa’s faith is certain, Michael Ballack has real chances to play tomorrow, although coach Joachim Low confirmed that Chelsea’s inner midfielder was not able to train for the last two days because a problem with the right calf muscle.
Michael Ballack’s history with the German national football team is not that lucky. He missed the World Cup 2002 final because of a cumulative bookings suspension. He played in the World Cup 2006 semi-final that Germany lost against Italy. So the 31-year-old inner midfielder is yet to play a final with his national team. Will he manage it tomorrow? Read more
David Villa misses the EURO 2008 Final
June 28, 2008
David Villa out from the EURO 2008 final
Valencia’s striker and the top goal scorer of the EURO 2008, is injured for tomorrow’s big final. David Silva has obtained a muscle injury in the 34th minute of the semi-final game against Russia.
The Spanish national team doctor Jesus Jimenez has confirmed that David Villa needs at least 6 days of recovery. This means that he will be out of the EURO 2008 final.
David Villa has scored 4 goals during the European tournament and has proved himself the most in shape striker of the Spanish side, against the odds that expected Fernando Torres in the same position.
Valencia’s striker has registered a hat-trick in the opening group stage game against Russia and added another goal in the second group stage match against Sweden. It was the most important 2-1 winning goal, scored in the 90th minute. Read more
Russia 0 - 3 Spain Highlights
June 26, 2008
Russia 0 - 3 Spain Highlights
0-1 Xavi Hernandez slides and sends the ball into the net.
Spain demolish Russia for the second time at the EURO 2008. Aragones’ side won 3-0 in front of a top shape Russian side. Spain impressed with a super football and great passing skills. Arshavin was not in his best days tonight and this had a huge impact on Russia’s play.
The scoreboard remain unchanged until the half-time. After the break, Xavi Hernandez and the substitutes Daniel Guiza and David Silva scored for Spain and qualified their country for the EURO 2008 final. The final will be also covered live here at the FC Football Blog. Read more
Russia vs Spain Live Commentary
June 26, 2008
Russia vs Spain Live
The second finalist of the EURO 2008 will be known tonight after the semi-final game that faces Russia and Spain. It should be a superb game, as Russia proved several times that they play a spectacular offensive football. Spain will be forced to enter the rhythm and they can sure cope with it. Aragones’ players already defeated the Russian side in the first game of the tournament, in the group stage, with 4-1.
I think that I already mentioned important reasons that you won’t want to miss this match. FC Football Blog offers you live online coverage starting with 20.45 CET. As usual our free package contains, extended live text commentary, live highlights. Live streams are also embedded. You can find them lower in this article. Read more
