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It was billed as a tournament that no one was interested in due to England’s non-participation. However, countless number of dramatic games got many people interested! Paul Rogers presents his review of Euro 2008.Euro 2008 Review So now we are left with two. Germany will face Spain in Sunday’s final in Vienna in a game featuring two contrasting styles. Germany has never been anyone’s cup of tea and they have been dogged and resilient yet again in reaching the final. Spain, on the other had have been breathtaking at times, picking their teams off at will with style and flair. It’s a close one to call, but I hope that it will be an entertaining game to finish a remarkable tournament. It was billed as a tournament that no one was interested in due to England’s non-participation. However, countless number of dramatic games got everyone licking their lips and marvelling at some of Europe’s finest talent. It started with Holland ripping the Italian’s apart with free-flowing attacking football, which was followed by Spain doing likewise against Russia. If the first set of games were exciting, then the second bath of matches were even better. Portugal advanced to the quarter finals with a fine win against Czech Republic, but it was Croatia’s 2-1 win against Germany that got everyone talking, and from thereon in the drama started. Turkey came from behind to eliminate Switzerland with a last minute winner, whereas Italy needed a late penalty save from Gianluigi Buffon to keep them in the competition against Romania. There would also be a new name on the trophy after 2004 winners Greece was eliminated. Turkey again came from behind, but in more dramatic fashion, with two goals in the last three minutes to eliminate the Czech’s. Holland went from strength to strength, destroying France in a 4-1, which left the French, Italy and Romania fighting it out to see who would join Holland in the quarter finals – Italy progressed, beating France. Andrei Arshavin announced his arrival after missing the first two games through suspension by inspiring a Russia win against Swede that sent his team though. However, it was his performance against Holland that had Europe drooling. He more or less single handily took Russia into the semi-finals, where they were joined by Germany, who shocked Portugal, Turkey, who yet again defied logic by coming from the brink of defeat to beat Croatia on penalties and Spain, who won a shoot-out against Italy. Paul Rogers Fancy writing for LiveFootball? Click here to find out more. |