A first-half goal from Liverpool’s Fernando Torres was enough to beat a defensively inept German side in Vienna. Torres struck just after the half hour mark, after muscling his way past Lahm and poking it over the advancing Lehmann.

Predictably the match started as a relatively scrappy affair, with neither team able to take the initiative. Nerves were surely playing a big part, as both Germany and Spain tried to ‘play themselves in’. Spain were seeing a lot of the ball, but were happy to play it around at the back, while the German’s were closing down quickly, and attempting to gain some early control. Read more »

30 Matches, 16 Countries, 22 Days. Euro 2008 reaches it’s climax this evening with a showcase final between pre-tournament favourites Germany and the much-fancied Spanish.

90 minutes separates Germany and Spain from becoming European Champions 2008.

Latest team news suggests that inspirational captain Michael Ballack could be Read more »

Spain have beaten Russia 3-0 in the second semi-final in Vienna to set up a final meeting with Germany on Sunday

Cesc Fabregas performed brilliantly - after coming on as a substitute for injured David Villa in the first-half. He proved to be the difference between the two sides after a dull first half encounter. Read more »

Germany have beaten Turkey 3-2 in a fantastic semi-final. Turkey took the lead in the 22nd minute after some slow defending. The lead only lasted four minutes as Schweinsteiger equalised. With 3 goals scored in the last ten minutes, Turkish hearts were broken in injury time as Philipp Lahm as he smashed home the winner.

An understrength Turkey team started Read more »

Germany meet Turkey tonight in the first of the Euro 2008 semi-finals. Turkey face a tough task, made worse by their severely weakened team due to injuries and suspensions.

Latest reports suggest that Turkey could be without eight players for tonight’s meeting, and coach Fatih Terim has joked that he may use third-choice keeper Tolga Zengin as an outfield player. Read more »

Spain have beaten Italy 4-2 on penalties after a disappointing 0-0 draw after 120 minutes of play.

The Italians are deservedly out of the tournament, after playing negatively throughout. Their completely unattractive style of football is a bore, and it would have been a travesty if they had gone through to the semi-finals. It almost looked as though they were playing for penalties from the very first minute. Read more »

Russia have dumped the Netherlands out of Euro 2008 with a fine performance, once again inspired by Andrei Arshavin. With the scores level at 1-1 after 90 minutes, Russia scored twice in extra time to end the Netherlands’ hopes.

Arshavin missed the first two games of Russia’s Euro 2008 campaign with suspension - and since he has returned Russia have looked a different team. He Read more »

Croatia 1 v 1 Turkey (Turkey win 3-1 on penalties)

The first penalty shoot-out of the tournament has ensured Turkey advance to the semi-finals where they will face Germany - at Croatia’s expense.

It proved to be an extraordinary end to a otherwise awful, dull encounter. The majority of the match had been unattractive, scrappy, and certainly not entertaining. Read more »

The first quarter-final has seen Germany beat Portugal 3-2 and advance to the semi-finals.

After a near perfect group stage performance, Portugal were below par on Thursday night in Basel, and Germany finally found their feet after some unconvincing performances thus far - despite coming into the tournament as favourites. Read more »

Well, after some technical difficulties prevented us writing for the last 48 hours, here is a roundup of the action we missed.

Tuesday saw the match between France and Italy - with a place in the last eight the prize for the winner. France’s night started awfully, and got worse……. Read more »