Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: VIVA ESPANA

The lack of updates have been becuase of some wonderful sunny days recently. Whats the point of being stuck in front of a pc when there is sunshine to be enjoyed?

Euro 2008 came to an end last night. Spain lifted the trophy after a 1-0 win over Germany. Fernando Torres scored the only goal. Germany must be disappointed that they didn't contribute to the game than they did and had Spain won three or four nil, I doubt if anybody from the German quarter would have complained.

The tournament is now over and the countdown to the Football season begins. This is the week that pre-season training starts and now Euro 2008 is finished there will be frantic activity in the transfer market.

So lets get busy

Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: Cruise for Spain

EURO 2008 THE FINAL: GERMANY v SPAIN SUNDAY 29TH JUNE 2008

Spain cruised past Russia in Vienna tonight to reach their first final in twenty-years. It took Spain until the 50th minute to score and once the door was unbolted, Spain scarpered away and won the game 3-0.

Its the second beating the Spaniards have dished out to the Russians in a few weeks - in their first group game, Spain won 4-1.

So now after three or so weeks of competition the Euro 2008 final will be between Germany and Spain in Vienna, kick-off 20.45pm (local time) on Sunday 29th June 2008.

Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: Germany Are Through

In a match that had everything, Germany won their place in the Euro 2008 final on Sunday, beating Turkey 3-2 with a last minute goal from Phillip Lahm after being 1-0 down, 2-1 up and pulled back to 2-2 with a few minutes to go.

Bang goes my sweepstake entry - cos I had Turkey.

Roll on Christmas.

The second semi-final between Russia and Spain kicks off later today at 20.45 (local time).

Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn

After the first five minutes of Italy v Spain I just KNEW the game would be decided on penalties. I just knew it!! 2 hours of tedium, 2 hours of boredom, 2 hours of nothing.

It wasn't Spain's fault they just couldn't break down the masters of negative football - 'Let's play for penalties chaps, Spain haven't won a penalty shootout on the 22nd June before."

Oh how the Azzuri have eggs on their faces this morning.

2 hours of boredom, 2 hours of yawning, 2 hours of nothing.

I would have had more fun watching paint dry!!

So the semi-finals are confirmed:

Wednesday 25th June
Germany v Turkey

Thursday 26th June
Spain v Russia

Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: The Sorcerer Beats The Apprentice

The Sorcerer, Gus Hiddink put the Apprentice, Macro Van Basten to the sword last night as the 'unfancied' Russians beat the Dutch 3-1 after extra-time to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008.

It is quite a remarkable acheivement. Remember Russia were firmly slaughtered 4-1 by Spain in their first group game.

What is it with Hiddink and International competition? Remember he took South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002 and got Australia to the World Cup finals!!

Russia will now play either Spain or Italy in the 2nd semi-final, next Thursday.

In the space of a couple of days the competition has lost two of its favourites - Croatia and Holland.

Spain and Italy play tonight in the last quarter-final, kick off 20.45 (local time).

FORZA ITALIA

FORZA ITALIA

FORZA ITALIA

Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: Abramovich's Russia Through

Bankrolled by Roman Abramovich's billions and billions, Russia swept past the Swedes last night to take the last quarter-final place that was up for grabs.

After Russia's heavy defeat against Spain at the start of the competition, Russia looked more like a team destined for Siberia than a team that has won a quarter-final match against tournament favourites Holland.

Magic touch Hiddink, 'Mr Oranje,' has worked the oracle and now faces his countrymen.

Spain came from a goal down to beat Greece 2-1 and became the latest members of the '3 from 3' club.

Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: Villa Again!

David Villa scored his fourth goal in Euro 2008 as Spain beat Sweden 2-1 in Group D last night. His winner came deep into injury time.

What is it with this tournament and late late goals? (3 goals have been scored in the last fifteen minutes of games AND 7 goals have been scored in the injury time period).

Greece, the current European Champions, bowed out of the competition after being beaten by Russia 1-0.

So now we have four countries already qualified for the quarter-finals: Croatia, Holland, Portugal and Spain.

Today sees the start of the final group games (and all games will kick-off at the same time - 20:45pm local time)

Group A

Czech Republic v Turkey

Switzerland v Portugal

For the first time in Euro history, there is a possibility of a penalty-shoot out between the Czech Republic and Turkey to decide who joins Portugal in the quarter-finals.

Hang on to your hats we could be in for a roller coaster ride later on today.

Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: Swedish Totty ARE The Hottest

So the first round of group games at Euro 2008 are over and there have been some very very sexy candidates for 'totty' of Euro 2008.

It took to the last game of round one to decide and the decision is............ Swedish Totty is the best and the HOTTEST!!!

Blonde (and a brunette), Blue Eyes and figure hugging t-shirts.... yumma yumma!!! LOL

As for the footie. Sweden beat Greece and Spain beat Russia, but tonight is all about the 'TOTTY.'

Your Complete Guide to Euro 2008: Greece is the Word!!

Yeah Grease is the word. No not the smash hit film starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta but GREECE the country, the reigning European Champions.

Greece kick off their campaign to retain their title in Group D against Sweden in less than an hour's time.

In today's early game Spain are beating Russia 3-1 and Spain's David Villa, the topic of much transfer speculation, has scored a hat-trick.