Euro 2008 Final: Spain 1 v 0 Germany - Spain Win Euro 2008
June 29, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
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
Euro 2008 Final: Germany v Spain Team News
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 3 v 0 Russia: Spanish Too Good For Tired Russians
June 26, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
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
Spain Hit Injury-Time Winner, and Holders Greece are Out
June 15, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
Spain 2 v 1 Sweden, Greece 0 v Russia 1
Yesterday saw group D take the stage for the second round of matches. Spain met Sweden for a chance to win the group with one game remaining, and they started well. After just 15 minutes Liverpool’s Fernando Torres opened the deadlock, and it was hard not to feel that the Swedes were set to be dispatched as easily as Russia were 4 days ago. Read more
Spain Thrash Russia, and Sweden Beat Holders Greece
June 10, 2008 by CLDsport · Leave a Comment
Spain 4-1 Russia, Sweden 2-0 Greece.
The 4th day of Euro 2008 was Group D’s chance to show us what they can do - or in the case of holders Greece, what they can’t do.
The afternoon match saw the much fancied Spanish meet Russia in Innsbruck. With the Spanish heavily backed to win the tournament, today was their opportunity to prove they are worthy. They did so in some style, with a hat-trick from David Villa. Read more
