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Euro 2008 Final Preview: Germany vs Spain

By: Daryl | Jun 29th, 2008 | 5 Comments »

Is this Spain’s time? If the world was fair, then it would be. All that talent and just one trophy (the 1964 European Championship) and one second place (1984 European Championship) to show for it. Oh, and a whole lot of quarterfinal appearances.
Or is it Germany’s time? Isn’t it always Germany’s time? ... [read]


Euro 2008 Jersey Poll Tournament Final: Spain vs Germany

By: Daryl | Jun 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Would you believe this? Our Euro 2008 Jersey Poll Tournament, which we’ve run throughout Euro 2008 to find WCB readers favourite jersey, is down to the last two. Not quite as big an event as the actual Euro 2008 final, but a little WCB milestone nonetheless.
And guess who’s in the final? Spain ... [read]


Bayern Munich are the Most Represented Club in the Euro 2008 Final

By: Daryl | Jun 29th, 2008 | 8 Comments »

After today’s 90 (or 120) minutes of action, we’ll have to start thinking about club football again. So I was wondering which team had the most players involved in the Euro 2008 final.
Here are the most represented club teams at Euro 2008, according to how many players they have in today’s squads:
... [read]


Who Do You Think Will Win the Euro 2008 Final?

By: Daryl | Jun 29th, 2008 | No Comments »

We’ve been a reasonably accurate group of voters so far. We predicted Spain would beat Russia, just as we predicted victory for Germany over Turkey.
We know who neutrals want to win the Euro 2008 trophy today. But who do you think will win? Will be fascinating to see how closely the head follows the heart. So let’s keep our record ... [read]


EuroDose, June 28, ‘08

By: Laurie | Jun 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

Some news to read as you brake for a fake speed bump:

The best photos of Euro 2008 (Futblog)
Video: The top Euro ‘08 goals (The Beautiful Game)
Or, if you prefer, the best goal of the knockout stages (The Run of Play)
Final Preview (Footie Girl)
Meet the Schweinsteigers and learn about the Tragedy of Philipp Lahm’s Great-great-great-great-grandfather (Germany Blog)
5 biggest flops of ... [read]


Vote: Should There Have Been a Third Place Playoff at Euro 2008?

By: Daryl | Jun 28th, 2008 | 17 Comments »

My initial reaction when I gave the Euro 2008 schedule was: No 3rd place playoff? Excellent. It’s basically a friendly between the B teams of two disappointed teams.
Sandwiched between the drama of the semi-finals (there’s always drama in semi-finals) and the big event that is the final, the game to see ... [read]


Lilian Thuram’s Career May End with Heart Defect Diagnosis

By: Laurie | Jun 28th, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Lilian Thuram has always been one of my favorite French players — a class act both on and off the field. He’s thirty-six years old and has played for France since 1994. He’s the team’s most-capped international at 142 games. In the years since World Cup 2006, he’s worn the ... [read]


Freddie Ljungberg Hangs Up His International Boots

By: Chris | Jun 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

Sweden’s captain and object of lust for women all across the globe has decided to call it quits on the international stage and focus on his club. After a fairly disappointing Euros for pretty much everyone with Sweden, it comes as no surprise that the team will attempt to blood in some ... [read]


EuroVision: What It’s All About

By: Chris | Jun 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

The lady every player wants to take home at the end of the night. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)
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Germany’s Midfield Now A Hospital Ward

By: Chris | Jun 28th, 2008 | 5 Comments »

If Spain doesn’t win this one, they’ll never win one. Michael Ballack is fresh off a calf injury and now in doubt for the final; Torsten Frings has a broken rib which limited him to spot duty in the semifinal against Turkey; and Simon Rolfes looks like he just went 15 rounds ... [read]


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On this day...

Team: Greece
By: Takis | Dec 31st, 1969 | 0 Comments

Yes it was on this day 4 years ago, that Greece stunned the footballing world. I would like to use this blog entry to accomplish two things: 1. Take a look back at the good times of EURO 2004 2. And to solve the "hater" issues arising in this blog's comments. EURO 2004 is with a doubt the most unexpected result of Greek ... [read]

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Andreas Heraf new Sport Director

Team: Austria
By: j | Dec 31st, 1969 | 0 Comments

The ÖFB has just announced that Andreas Heraf, who earned eleven caps for Austrian including the 1998 World Cup and of recent served as manager for SC Schwanenstadt has been appointed Sport Director of the Academies. He will also coach the new U-20 in their upcoming tournament in Switzerland this August. Good luck Andreas! ... [read]

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Fun Foto Filler Friday: School is in Session

Team: Portugal
By: Greg | Dec 31st, 1969 | 0 Comments

"So, let me get this straight, Sir Alex. Each team plays with eleven a side? Or is it twelve?" ... [read]

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Steaua Bucureşti cleared of charges

Team: Romania
By: j | Dec 31st, 1969 | 2 Comments

In positive news from Bucureşti, Steaua Bucureşti has been cleared of all bribery charges by Romania's soccer Arbitrage Court and had the seven-point deduction that the LPF (Liga Profesionista de Footbal) overturned. This courts decision is final and cannot be appealed. The court additionally reduced sanctions against Steaua Bucureşti owner, Gigi Becali, reducing his 24 month ban to six months ... [read]

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What will the future bring? Part 3

Team: Netherlands
By: Jan | Dec 31st, 1969 | 24 Comments

The EC is history. Spain won. So what? It's old news. Bring on the new... The next big thing will be the World Cup (have I lost you already? Us Dutchies know how to put heartache behind them and look positively into the future...). We checked out the technical staff and the goalies in ... [read]

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Dear Raymond, OR: What Advice Would You Give to Domenech?

Team: France
By: Laurie | Dec 31st, 1969 | 10 Comments

Dear Raymond, We've reached a dead end. The team isn't progressing. In fact, it's regressing. Something has to change. Given the talent that France has, this is hard to believe. There has to be something the sélectionneur can do to unleash the skills and abilities of these ... [read]

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Christian Fuchs debuts new web-site

Team: Austria
By: j | Dec 31st, 1969 | 0 Comments

With Christian Fuchs off to VfL Bochum of the German Bundesliga this season, his notoriety will surely increase (as well as his pet snakes Goldi and Didi). Given this he has just launched a web-site in both German and English for fans which includes downloads, interesting facts and even a very thoughtful and classy autograph order-form for the kids. Stop-by ... [read]

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Quinta-Feira Question Time: Queremos Queiroz?

Team: Portugal
By: Greg | Dec 31st, 1969 | 2 Comments

Apparently on the verge of signing up to become the new national team boss, Carlos Queiroz is largely an unproven commodity. He did wonders with the "Golden Generation" in winning two World Youth Championships and has looked like a good Portuguese League talent consiglieri for Sir Alex at Manchester United. ... [read]

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Video: Bastian Schweinsteiger in the Middle of a Spanish Victory Parade

Team: Germany
By: Jan | Dec 31st, 1969 | 5 Comments

  I assume giving a post-match interview after you just lost the final of a major tournament is difficult enough, but doing so while a group of Spanish players - spearheaded by Iker Casillas in a Christoph Metzelder jersey - parades behind your back, might make it just a wee bit more difficult, cruel and all the funnier for it. What's Spanish ... [read]

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Johnny Ertl to Crystal Palace

Team: Austria
By: j | Dec 31st, 1969 | 0 Comments

Crystal Palace in their ongoing fight to Premier League promotion has bolstered their back four with the signing of Johannes “Johnny” Ertl. The twenty-five year old defender, who has seven caps for Austria has spent the last two campaigns with Austria Wien and has been looking for a change since his contract expired this summer. He will be given ample ... [read]


 


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