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Spain Could Match France 84
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24 years ago, a Spanish team was headed to the European Championship final. But Luis Aragones’ Spain side will not be looking to emulate that Euro 84 squad, with the likes of Jose Camacho and Francisco Javier. Instead they will be trying to repeat the accomplishment of the team that beat Spain in that final match, the only team to ever win all of the matches on the way to a Euro title. Just a note: I know that technically, a penalty result is a draw, but to me the team that advances wins, so I call it a win by penalties.
A few points in common between this team and that one:
Top Scorer: France entered the final in 1984 with the golden boot already firmly on the foot of Michel Platini, whose boot should really be platinum for the all-time leading Euro scorer. Platini had 8 goals coming into the match, and added another for the incredible record of nine. Villa will enter the final with a much less impressive lead, but a lead nonetheless. But after the injury that took him off against Russia, he won’t play in the final, and so he’ll have to back into the title.
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Spain Sizzle in Swissaustria
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We’ve spent a fair bit of time ogling the womenfolk of Euro 2008. It’s all part of what makes tournament football so very very joyous.
But to redress the balance a bit, we’ve invited Vanessa from the ever popular Kickette to run the rule over the no doubt lovely looking young men ... [read more]
UEFA the Real Winners at Euro 2008
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If Spain wins Euro 2008 tomorrow, they take €23 million in prize money. If Germany wins, thy take €22m (one million less because they lost a group game to Croatia.) Not too shabby, eh? But according to the Financial Times (who know a thing or two about money) whichever nation wins Euro ... [read more]
EuroDose, June 27, ‘08
Comments(2)Some news to read as you commit a robbery with a banana:
Top 5 goals (FootieDB)
We love soccer because it’s “an entertainment show“? (Eleven Devils)
Romania review (Romania blog)
Euro 2008’s top five goalkeepers (Soccer Tickets Online)
Should Cesc start? (Caught Offside)
Lilian Thuram leaving soccer due to a heart defect? (France blog)
Top ten Euro flops (The Sun)
Cantona say les Bleus played boring football ... [read more]
Quarterfinal / Semifinal Starting XI
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Each round of the group stage, we presented a lineup of the players we felt had the best performances. But that was the group stage, and as teams like Holland and Italy found out, it’s the knockouts that really matter. Here is our starting eleven for the quarterfinal and semifinal ... [read more]
EuroVision: La Furia Roja
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The nickname typically applies to the team, but I think in the case of this picture, The Red Fury applies just as well to the supporters…with some other colors thrown in for good measure. (Frank Fife//AFP/Getty Images)
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Andrei Arshavin – Overrated?
Comments(10)Listen, I’m not saying Andrei Arshavin is a bad player. Clearly he’s a very very good player. Russia with Arshavin were a much more dangerous than without, and any player that can take apart the Netherlands in a Euro 2008 quarterfinal is worth taking notice of.
But I think maybe we’re all getting carried away. He might be blond and angelic, ... [read more]
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There's only one way this can end: let him go. Just let him walk away. After scoring late to send the game to extra times, Drogba conceded a penalty in extra time, only to then score the winning penalty. Let the man ride off into his sunset. It's a cinema ...
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The Charging Wolves Fan
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Carlos Tevez v Fergie: The Title Celebration
At current pace, the Manchester Derby could settle right below Clasico levels in a few years time. The spending and success on the blue side of town will only breed animosity, while history still remains firmly in the red half of town. Plus Carlos Tevez will be involved* and nothing fans ...
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