Group G saw Lazio coming back strongly after their home defeat against Salzburg on Match day 1. Lazio scored 4 away goals against Levski Sofia who lost their second consecutive group game and are yet to score in the competition. RB Salzburg continued their winning run by defeating Villarreal 2-0 at home.
Alex de Souza scored [...]

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48 teams from top European Leagues contested tonight in the second most prestigious competition in European football. Anderlecht was playing at home against Ajax in Group A. Legear scored a crucial equalizer in the 85th minute to equalize the Ajax goal that was scored by Rommedahl’s in the 72nd minute. Other matches in the group [...]

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Xavi chosen best player, No room for Ronaldo in the UEFA Squad
After the completion of what was the spectacle in all major football competitions of 2008, it was revealed that Xavi, Spanish midfielder, was named best player in EURO 2008. A panel of experts voted the 28 year-old playmaker as ‘Castrol Player of the Tournament’.
The [...]

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Germany Captain Michael Ballack said he was confident that his side will make it through to the final of the EURO 2008 before their match against a resurgent Turkish side.
Even though Turkey showed great spirits for defeating Croatia in the penalty shootout, he felt that the Germans had the ingredients for emerging out as the [...]

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After a long debate over the future of Manchester United winger Christiano Ronaldo, it was revealed by him that he made a decision to move from the ‘Stadium of Dreams’ even before the final of Champions League to the Bernabeu. However, he did not reveal it so that the preparation of his side for the [...]

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 It was the second quarter final of EURO 2008, where two dark horses of the tournament, Turkey & Croatia, went head-to-head. Both these teams were through to the second round on the back of some wonderful performances with the Croatians winning all their matches including a win over the first Semifinalist Germany and Turkish side, [...]

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 Germany Vs Portugal: Schweinsteiger show stuns Portugal
The showdown between Germany & Portugal was felt to be the EURO 2008 Final by most experts. However with this awaited encounter coming early in the knockout stage of the tournament, fans were in for an enthralling time, as both sides knew that a single mistake might lead to [...]

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 Greece Vs Spain: Another last minute goal wins it for Spain
June 18 2008. EURO 2008 has been studded with teams showing attacking instincts for overpowering others and marching into the quarters. The one team, which lacked that instinct and eventually failed to qualify for the next stage, was the Champions from the previous edition of [...]

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 Sweden Vs Russia: Dutchman Hiddinks side set for a faceoff against Dutch in EURO Quarters
June 18 2008. The final major encounter in the group stages of EURO 2008 was going to be another slobber knocker, as Russians faced off against the Swedish side. With a narrow victory against group leaders Spain last time around, Sweden [...]

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  Romania Vs Netherlands: Another professional performance by the Dutch side
June 17 2008. After a dream start to the EURO 2008 with thrashing victories over World Champions, Italy, & Runners-up, France and already a seat booked in the quarter finals of the showdown, Netherlands were pitted against Romania, who had everything to play for in [...]

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