This sections contains all Euro 2008 news as well as all the latest Euro 2012 news. For a full overview of Euro 08, read our Euro 2008 Review or browse through the articles below.
The European championship is set to be expanded to feature 24 teams from 2016 instead of the current 16. A UEFA executive committee meeting on Thursday discussed the issue and will rubber-stamp the decision on Friday.
The proposal to expand...
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An astonishing leaked interview with former England boss Steve “Umbrella” McClaren has made it clear to British football authorities that the man they entrusted with England’s dismal Euro 2008 qualifying campaign was in fact a Dutch spy, sent...
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England’s stars may have been watching the European Championships from their living rooms in sadness and disbelief this past summer, but their pain could turn to gain when the new Premier League season gets underway this weekend.
After woefully...
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Paul Merson speaks to Soccerlens about England’s chances in 2010, Alan Shearer, and why any Germany game holds special memories for him.
Watching a 40-year-old Paul Merson take to the field a couple of months ago...
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Anthony Young once lost a record 27 straight decisions before finally recording a win. The Buffalo Bills went to four straight Super Bowls - and lost each one. In 1986, Greg Norman led each of the four majors...
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Written by Victor Li. 12 comments
Many would agree that allowing the hosts of a tournament free passage into the competition is simply an absurd policy. However, this policy seems to imbue the two major world soccer tournaments today – The World Cup and the European Championships...
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Written by Rhian Joseph. 26 comments
The final of the Euro 2008 was played last Sunday and most soccer fans are already over it and involved neck deep in the transfer activities that will go a long way in determining the destiny of their favourite clubs in the coming season. It is therefore...
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When it comes to the annals of English football history, it’s unlikely Steve McClaren’s tenure in the hotseat will get a particularly favourable write-up. Somewhat tactically naive, unable to motivate players, outclassed on occasions by...
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Written by Gary Andrews. 6 comments
The show’s over folks, we can all get back to work. If you’ve missed anything, here’s a quick recap of our Euro 2008 coverage:
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Scenes from the streets of Barcelona as Spain celebrates the Euro 2008 final win over Germany:
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Or rather, 10 things I hated about the abysmal Euro 2008 coverage by the British media (online and TV).
Football is a source of joy, but the buffoonery surrounding football can drive the viewer to the madhouse. Here’s...
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The official Euro 2008 team of the tournament:
Written by Ahmed Bilal. 12 comments
We’ve looked at the players, now it’s time to look at the managers involved at Euro 2008 and find out how they got on:
Written by Ahmed Bilal. 12 comments
It’s that time when we have to look at the performances of of all the players in Euro 2008 and select our team of the tournament. I know it’s subjective, but I’m going to pick mine and invite you to ‘have a go’...
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Written by Graham Fisher. 25 comments
Thanks to everyone who pointed out the players I had missed out. I apologise for not including everyone. I’ve added a few, but I’m not claiming this to be a definitive list!
As an Englishman I had to endure the Championships...
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Written by Graham Fisher. 19 comments
With Euro 2008 all over and the winners Spain still celebrating their great success and the losers Germany still licking their wounds, I thought I would take a hopefully ‘light hearted’ look at who might be awarded the Soccerlens...
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Written by Graham Fisher. 6 comments
If you didn’t see all of the Euro 2008 tournament then you can get a decent picture of what it was like by looking at some of the quotes made by the people taking part, and measuring what they said against the actual reality.
Let’s...
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Written by Graham Fisher. 2 comments
For all the laudatory praise that will inevitably follow Spain’s 1-0 victory over Germany in the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, the culmination of the 2008 European Championship failed to live up to its consistently thrilling early stages.
Despite...
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Written by Joseph Ganley. 2 comments
Germany went down to a Torres goal at Vienna in the Euro 2008 final. Here are the highlights:
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Germany 0-1 Spain (Torres 33′)
Euro 2008 Final
Date - Sunday 29 June 2008
Venue - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna
Kickoff - 20:45 CET, 19:45 UK, 14:45 EST
They had waited 44 long and painful years...
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Written by Ahmed Bilal. 36 comments
Luca Toni’s topping the charts again… only this time, it isn’t very flattering. English tabloid The Sun just dished out another Top 10 list, regrouping ...
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Written by Marco Pantanella. 23 comments
Turkish international goalkeeper Rustu Recber announced that he has retired from international football following Turkey’s semifinal defeat against Germany. Rustu has a 14 year career with Turkey and has 119 caps to his name.
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For those of you who asked and expected 
And if you’re...
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Spain thrashed Russia to setup a final date with Germany. Here are the highlights:
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Russia 0-3 Spain (Xavi 50′, Guiza 73′, Silva 82′)
Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna
Thursday 26 June 2008
Euro 2008, Semi Final #2
Kickoff: 20:45 CET, 19:45 GMT, 14:45 EST
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Russia 0-3 Spain (Xavi 50′, Guiza 73′, Silva 82′)
Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna
Thursday 26 June 2008
Euro 2008 Semi Final #2
Kickoff: 20:45 CET, 19:45 GMT, 14:45 EST
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Germany 3-2 Turkey (Germany: Schweinsteiger 26′, Klose 78′, Lahm 90′, Turkey: Ugur Boral 22′, Semih Senturk 86′)
St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Euro 2008 Semi Final #1
Kickoff: 20:45 CET,...
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Germany (Schweinsteiger 26′, Klose 78′, Lahm 90′) 3-2 Turkey (Ugur Boral 22′, Semih Senturk 86′)
St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Euro 2008, Semi Final #1
Kickoff: 20:45 CET,...
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Written by Victor Li. 42 comments
Football is cruel.
Italy, winners of a penalty shoot-out in the World Cup Finals in 2006, were dumped out of Euro 2008 after losing on penalties to Spain. Defeat, on penalties especially, is not easy to take. However, to proceed and to ensure...
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