UEFA Euro 2008 - Official Thread

ThHidden01 · 06/26/2008 03:00:23

So for me, my home nation sadly didn't qualify (England fail against weak teams). However there are some fans that love football in general and would like to see this tournament for the quality and talent that it holds, and there are also fans with their national teams participating! This thread I shall be updating the scores, and posting results when the time comes, and hopefully we can have some good discussions in the build up to the biggest tournament in Europe!

So the tournament kicks of 7th June 2008 in Switzerland, the following is the group fixtures and the dates (For those who don't know).

Group A

Switzerland 0-1 Czeck Republic... 7th June 17:00
Portugal 2-0 Turkey... 7th June 19:45
Czeck Republic 1-3 Portugal... 11th June 17:00
Switzerland 1-2 Turkey... 11th June 19:45
Turkey 3-2 Czeck Republic... 15th June 19:45
Switzerland 2-0 Portugal... 15th June 19:45

Current Standings:-

1st Portugal 6
2nd Turkey 6
3rd Czech Republic 3
4th Switzerland 3

Group B

Austria 0-1 Croatia... 8th June 17:00
Germany 2-0 Poland... 8th June 19:45
Croatia 2-1 Germany... 12th June 17:00
Austria 1-1 Poland... 12th June 19:45
Poland 0-1 Croatia... 16th June 19:45
Austria 0-1 Germany... 16th June 19:45

1st Croatia 9
2nd Germany 6
3rd Austria 1
4th Poland 1

Group C

Romania 0-0 France... 9th June 17:00
Holland 3-0 Italy... 9th June 19:45
Italy 1-1 Romania... 13th June 17:00
Holland 4-1 France... 13th June 19:45
Holland 2-0 Romania... 17th June 19:45
France 0-2 Italy... 17th June 19:45

1st Holland 9
2nd Italy 4
3rd Romania 2
4th France 1

Group D

Spain 4-1 Russia... 10th June 17:00
Greece 0-2 Sweden... 10th June 19:45
Sweden 1-2 Spain... 14th June 17:00
Greece 0-1 Russia... 14th June 19:45
Greece 1-2 Spain... 18th June 19:45
Russia 2-0 Sweden... 18th June 19:45

1st Spain 9
2nd Russia 6
3rd Sweden 3
4th Greece 0

Quarter Finals

Portugal 2-3 Germany... 19th June 19:45
Croatia 1-1p Turkey... 20th June 19:45
Holland 1-3 Russia... 21st June 19:45
Spain p0-0 Italy... 22nd June 19:45

Semi Finals

Germany 3-2 Turkey... 25th June 19:45
Russia vs Spain... 26th June 19:45

Final

Germany vs Winner of SF2 Vienna, Austria... 29th June 19:45

UEFA Euro 2008 Champions:

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Hope you enjoy the tournament as much as I will!

TH

**SolidRevolver**

As a resident of England, I have to ask, whats a Euro 2008? >_>
We should be getting ready for the World Cup 2010, not some silly European Championship SMILEY

ThHidden01

SolidRevolver wrote:

As a resident of England, I have to ask, whats a Euro 2008? >_>
We should be getting ready for the World Cup 2010, not some silly European Championship " />

True, but I'm not going to let a bunch of highly paid, waste of space footballers spoil my summer.

However I know what it's like when England are in a tournament. We swamp the stands, and flood the streets. I miss the anticipation, flags on cars, country and bbqs, parties and big screens in city centers...

Best not to lament on English summers SMILEY

I will try my best to enjoy summer w/o Eng this year :p

TH

**exsuscito**

ThHidden01 wrote:

SolidRevolver wrote:
As a resident of England, I have to ask, whats a Euro 2008? >_>
We should be getting ready for the World Cup 2010, not some silly European Championship ">
True, but I'm not going to let a bunch of highly paid, waste of space footballers spoil my summer.

However I know what it's like when England are in a tournament. We swamp the stands, and flood the streets. I miss the anticipation, flags on cars, country and bbqs, parties and big screens in city centers...

Best not to lament on English summers " width="15" height="15" />

I will try my best to enjoy summer w/o Eng this year :p

TH

Euro '96 was like no other Summer in memory. There was such an atmosphere on the streets. Of course, the team threw it away as usual, but I'll always remember the month I had national pride.

On topic, I'm predicting a France/Greece (pesky little buggers) final, with France taking it by a slither. Hopefully, it won't be as predictable and boring as the FA Cup final just was.

**Yasamuu**

Well, looking at how the teams will face up *if* things go how I expect them to I think we'll see

Group A: Portugal, Czech Republic, Turkey and Switzerland (Though I think the Czechs lack of a world class striker may hinder them, so keep an eye on Turkey for second maybe)

Group B: Croatia, Germany, Poland and Austria

Group C: Italy, France, Holland and Romania. (I don't think it's beyond Romania or Holland to get results in that group either, though so Holland may sneak through).

Group D: Spain, Russia, Sweden and Greece.

So, if it lines up like that I expect it'll be

Quarter Finals:

Portugal v Germany with Portugal winning.

Croatia v Czech Republic with Croatia winning.

Italy v Russia with Italy winning.

France v Spain with France winning.

Semi Finals:

Portugal v Croatia with Portugal sneaking the win.

Italy v France with France avenging the world cup defeat.

France to win the final and Italy to come third, *if* it pans out like I think it will.

I might put a bet on Croatia though. Vastly under-rated team.

ThHidden01

Croatia certainly did give England some problems. They got some solid players in there along with Kovac and Simic at the back, Modric and Kranjcar in MF, with Petric up front.

I still think they may struggle the whole tournament, I don't think they will topple Germany, but if they did they have a vastly easier Qf than a possible Portugal (Who I tip to win :p)

TH

**Yasamuu**

They'd be even more dangerous if Eduardo hadn't suffered that leg break. Still, Olic and Klasnic are strikers who are established in teams that maybe just aren't quite as good as your Barcelona's or Manchester Uniteds.

Portugals chances rest on how Veloso and Moutinho step up to the plate and whether Ronaldo can keep his form going throughout.

**0uranos**

Yasamuu wrote:

Italy v France with France avenging the world cup defeat.

France to win the final and Italy to come third, *if* it pans out like I think it will.

If that happens, I'll run naked in the Champs Elysées.

**flecky**

After Ronaldo's poor performances against Barca I think he will be feeling a little pressure.

On another note I recon Scotland will win the Celtic Cup this year SMILEY

Have England thought about joining it yet? or are they still adamant that they have better oportunities abroad with friendlies

**Yasamuu**

flecky wrote:

On another note I recon Scotland will win the Celtic Cup this year " /> Have England thought about joining it yet? or are they still adamant that they have better oportunities abroad with friendlies

Is that happening this year? I thought it was starting in 2 years time or something. All our Old Firm players will be knackered, lol.

TonicLove

quicker the italy or out the better

bunch of cheats

FrayJack

ThHidden01 wrote:

(England fail against weak teams)

Don't complain about the other teams because England lost to them.

**RetroX**

FrayJack wrote:

ThHidden01 wrote:
(England fail against weak teams)
Don't complain about the other teams because England lost to them.

What against tiny little countries who top league teams would barely make it into League 2? Its not complaining about they were the best team on the day but overally they are weak teams.

**Silenci0**

TonicLove wrote:

quicker the italy or out the better

bunch of cheats

QFT

In my dreams I see this team pwning u all

**Yasamuu**

In fairness, there's not many easy to beat national teams left and you can't base a national teams quality on their national leagues standard. Even teams like Macedonia or Latvia have one or two individuals that play outside of the country and are World Class Players and that enables the country to build their side around them. Many of the so called smaller nations have plenty of players playing abroad, so they tend to be rather talented in some way shape or form because of the experience of playing football in a different culture, style and league.