EURO 2008 Final: Spain beats Germany 1-0 (Video)

With a deserved victory over Germany in the final of the European Championship, Spain won their first major title for 44 years. This victory rounded off a fantastic overall performance of the Spanish team throughout the tournament.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was the man of the match, shaking Germany's Philipp Lahm off after Fabregas's pass and lifting the ball cleverly over keeper Lehmann after 33 minutes.

Congratulations, Spain – and VIVA ESPAÑA!

For a full match report click here!

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EURO 2008 semi-final: Russia vs Spain 0-3 (Videos of all goals)

Spain did a great job in the second semi-final of EURO 2008 by beating Russia 3-0 and set up a final against Germany next Sunday. For a full match report, click here!

Videos of all goals can be viewed on this page of my blog. Enjoy!

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EURO 2008 semi-finals: The Final Four

For all of you who want to know more about the final four teams (Germany, Turkey, Russia, and Spain) of the European Championship 2008 and their way to the semi-final, here's the information you've been waiting for!

UTC times and locations for the semi-finals are as follows:

1st semi-final:

Kick-off: 25th June, 18:45 UTC
(St. Jakob Park, Basel/Switzerland)

2nd semi-final:

Kick-off: 26th June, 18:45 UTC
(Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna/Austria)

BTW: For videos of EURO 2008 highlights and goals, please scroll the sidebar or my June 2008 archive!

EURO 2008 Spain vs. Italy 4-2 (Video of penalty shootout)

In Sunday's quarter-final match, Spain booked their place in the second semi-final of Euro 2008 as Iker Casillas emerged as the hero in a dramatic penalty shootout win over Italy, and will now play Russia on June 26 on the way to the final. For a full match report click here!

A video of the penalty shootout and another one with the highlights of the complete match can be viewed on this page of my blog. Enjoy!

BTW: For more videos of EURO 2008 highlights and goals, please scroll the sidebar or my June 2008 archive!

EURO 2008 Holland vs. Russia 1-3 (Videos of all goals)

Holland and Russia were drawing 0-0 at half-time of their Euro 2008 quarter-final on Saturday night in Basle, Switzerland. In the second half, Russia took the lead on 56 minutes, Roman Pavlyuchenko volleying home from a cross by Semak. With five minutes to go, Ruud van Nistelrooy headed in the equaliser at the far post from a free-kick by Sneijder.

During extra time, Russia was the better team and took the lead again on 112 minutes, when Torbinski scored a fantastic goal at the back stick from a cross by Arshavin, who sealed the win with the third Russian goal on 116 minutes. Russia will now play either Italy or Spain in the semi-final in Vienna on June 26. (For a full match report click here!)

Videos of all goals can be viewed on this page of my blog. Enjoy!

BTW: For more footage of EURO 2008 highlights and goals, please scroll the sidebar or my June 2008 archive!

EURO 2008 Croatia vs. Turkey 2:4 (Video of all goals)

Croatia met Turkey in the quarter-finals of the European Championship this Friday night. As the score was tied after normal time (0:0) and a dramatic extra time with two last minute goals (1:1), a penalty shootout was necessary. Turkey won 3:1 on penalties and will play Germany next week in the semi-finals, after Germany's win on Thursday against Portugal.

A video of all goals can be viewed on this page of my blog. Enjoy!

BTW: For more videos of EURO 2008 highlights and goals, please scroll the sidebar or my June 2008 archive!