England have enjoyed sweet revenge over the team that ended their Euro 2008 qualification hopes, beating Croatia 4-1 in Zagreb with a hat-trick from Arsenal winger Theo Walcott. The loss is Croatia’s first competitive loss at home.

With much talk about England’s poor recent performances, the squad - and Fabio Capello - had much to prove in Zagreb on Wednesday evening. Thankfully, they did so in style. 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 »

Poland 0 v 1 Croatia, Austria 0 v 1 Germany

Germany have beaten Austria 1-0 to finish runners-up in Group B and will face Portugal in Basel on Thursday evening. Group winners beat Poland 1-0 in tonight’s other match.

A somewhat disappointing German performance was still enough to beat co-hosts Austria in Vienna tonight, but they will have to improve to beat the Portuguese in the quarter-finals. Read more »

Group B has seen the first real shock result of the tournament, as favourites Germany were comprehensively beaten 2-1 - despite a late goal from Podolski. Austria and Poland  draw in Vienna after an injury time penalty is awarded to Austria. Read more »

Day 2 of Euro 2008 has seen Croatia beat joint hosts Austria with a workman like performance while Germany brushed aside rivals Poland 2-0.

The day followed the same pattern as day 1, in such as the first match was a rather unattractive spectacle, while the more thrilling display was seen in the late evening meeting between Germany and Poland. Read more »