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Preview: Euro Football- World Cup 2010
Euro Football- World Cup 2010Updated: 2010-01-14T05:48:20.510-08:00
The match of the week: Iceland - Netherlands 2009-09-04T01:49:52.210-07:00 On Saturday, the Netherlands can secure a spot at next year’s World Cup in South Africa if they beat Iceland in Reykjavík. Holland’s eighth away win would also break the record for most consecutive away wins in European World Cup qualification.Holland’s last WC qualification away match in which they did not win was on 9 October 2004 against FYR Macedonia (2-2). The Netherlands have conceded only one goal in their last seven WC qualification away matches. Longest away winning streaks – World Cup qualification UEFA # Nation Start date Match that ended streak 7 Netherlands 17 Nov 2004 Still running 7 West Germany 28 Mar 1954 Scotland - West Germany (16 Apr 1969) 1-1 7 West Germany 03 Dec 1980 Sweden - West Germany (25 Sep 1985) 2-2 7 Sweden 28 Mar 2001 Croatia - Sweden (08 Oct 2005) 1-0 6 Romania 08 Sep 1993 Republic of Ireland - Romania (11 Oct 1997) 1-1 5 England 15 Oct 1949 Republic of Ireland - England (19 May 1957) 1-1 5 Poland 16 Oct 1976 Belgium - Poland (01 May 1985) 2-0 5 Turkey 11 Oct 2000 Greece - Turkey (08 Sep 2004) 0-0 World Cup qualification away match winning streak Netherlands Nr. Date Match Result 7 15 Oct 2008 Norway - Netherlands 0-1 6 10 Sep 2008 FYR Macedonia - Netherlands 1-2 5 08 Oct 2005 Czech Republic - Netherlands 0-2 4 03 Sep 2005 Armenia - Netherlands 0-1 3 08 Jun 2005 Finland - Netherlands 0-4 2 26 Mar 2005 Romania - Netherlands 0-2 1 17 Nov 2004 Andorra - Netherlands 0-3 
Germany’s Mario Gomez scored 2009-09-04T01:44:52.369-07:00 On Tuesday, Germany’s Mario Gomez scored four goals in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates (7-2). According to Infostrada, Gomez is the third German player to score at least four goals in an international match since 2004. Michael Ballack (2004) and Lukas Podolski (2006) also achieved this feat recently. Gottfried Fuchs holds the record with 10 goals. That record was set at the 1912 Olympic Games against Russia (16-0). Gomez is the 12th German player to score at least four goals in a single match. Most goals in single match for German national team # Player Match 10 Gottfried Fuchs Germany - Russia (01 Jul 1912) 16-0 6 Wilhelm Hahnemann Germany - Finland (01 Sep 1940) 13-0 4 Julius Hirsch Netherlands - Germany (24 Mar 1912) 5-5 4 Fritz Förderer Germany - Russia (01 Jul 1912) 16-0 4 Georg Frank Germany - Switzerland (10 Feb 1929) 7-1 4 Josef Rasselnberg Luxembourg - Germany (11 Mar 1934) 1-9 4 Edmund Conen Germany - Finland (01 Sep 1940) 13-0 4 Edmund Conen Germany - Bulgaria (20 Oct 1940) 7-3 4 Ernst Willimowski Switzerland - Germany (18 Oct 1942) 3-5 4 Gerd Müller West Germany - Albania (08 Apr 1967) 6-0 4 Gerd Müller West Germany - Cyprus (21 May 1969) 12-0 4 Gerd Müller West Germany - Soviet Union (26 May 1972) 4-1 4 Gerd Müller West Germany - Switzerland (15 Nov 1972) 5-1 4 Michael Ballack Germany - Malta (27 May 2004) 7-0 4 Lukas Podolski San Marino - Germany (06 Sep 2006) 0-13 4 Mario Gomez United Arab Emirates - Germany (02 Jun 2009) 2-7 
FIFA fielding World Cup bids from lineup of 11 candidates 2009-04-06T03:38:19.159-07:00 FIFA appears to have bidders lining up to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.Football's governing body will confirm Tuesday which candidates - nine individual nations and a pair of two-country proposals - have followed up their initial interest last month by formally registering for the contest. They are: Australia, England, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Qatar, Russia, United States and South Korea, plus joint bids from Belgium-Netherlands and Spain-Portugal.All want one of the two prizes on offer - hosting 32 teams and hundreds of thousands of visitors for a four-week festival of football that is the planet's most-watched sports event. FIFA's 24-man executive committee will choose the two winning bids in December 2010."(The World Cup) is unrivalled in its power to awaken emotions, capture the imagination and unite people all over the world in celebration," FIFA gushed when launching the hosting rights competition in January. The tournament generates billions of dollars through television, tourist and marketing. But it also requires billions of dollars of investment to stage, once the bills for building and upgrading stadiums, roads, airports and hotels are added up.Candidates must provide about 12 stadiums holding at least 40,000 fans for group matches, with one stadium of at least 80,000 capacity to stage the opening match and final. "Much work awaits us, but we are optimistic because our bid is fully supported by the government," said Nugraha Besoes, secretary general of the All Indonesia Football Association.Australia's bid alone has 23 million euros (C$38 million) of government support and was delivered in person by national federation chairman Frank Lowy to FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Zurich on Sunday. It points to Australia's successful hosting of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. "We have a demonstrable track record in staging major sporting events," Australian federation spokeswoman Bonita Mersiades said. "A World Cup event here would be trouble-free. And we have a country that people want to come and see."Four of the bids come from FIFA's Asian confederation, two from the CONCACAF region of the Americas and five from Europe.Because South Africa is hosting in 2010, African nations were eligible to bid only for the 2022 World Cup. None came forward.South American countries were barred from joining either race because Brazil will host the 2014 tournament. A European country is considered favourite to win in 2018 to avoid the continent which provides almost half the tournament's teams being deprived of the event for three straight editions.The World Cup had never left Europe for consecutive tournaments until FIFA introduced a policy of continental rotation that enabled South Africa and then Brazil to make winning bids.With Europe's television markets being a rich source of revenue for FIFA, broadcasters there would not be impressed if the 2018 World Cup went to Asia or Australia where matches would be played outside of their prime time hours. FIFA relies on the World Cup for 90 per cent of its income, and expects to earn 2.46 billion euros (C$4.05 billion) in television and marketing revenue from the 2010 tournament in South Africa.England's bid was submitted Monday with chairman David Triesman saying it was for both editions. "By declaring our interest for both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments we are maximizing our chances of winning the right to host the world's greatest sporting occasion," he saidRussian Football Union spokesman Andrei Malasolov said it had no preference on hosting in 2018 or 2022 and would leave it to FIFA to decide.Five of the bidders have previously staged a World Cup: England in 1966; Mexico in 1970 and 1986; the United States in 1994; and South Korea and Japan as co-hosts in 2002.Blatter has said the co-hosting experience was not a happy one and that he prefers bids from a solo host. However, the two joint proposals from Europe can be converted to a single-nation option up to the May 2010 deadline for candidates to submit their bid book.Un[...]
Karel Bruckner has announced his retirement from the game 2009-04-06T03:33:40.227-07:00 The 69-year-old was in charge of the Czechs for seven years, leading them to the semi-finals of Euro 2004. After stepping down as coach at the end of last summer's European Championships, Bruckner then accepted the Austria  job but resigned at the start of this month following a run of just one win in seven matches.Former Czech Republic and Austria coach Bruckner has now announced he will not return to coaching."My career as a coach is over," he told citing ill health as one of the reasons behind his decision."My health and age have become a handicap. This week I'm going to become a normal pensioner." 
Italy to bid for Euro 2016 2009-04-05T19:25:58.111-07:00 Italy will make a bid to host Euro 2016, Italian football federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete said on Monday. "Italy will present its declaration of interest for the 2016 European championships by (the deadline of) March 9," Abete told a news conference after a FIGC board meeting. He said the decision had been taken after recent consultations with the government. Italy was beaten in a bid for Euro 2012 by Poland and Ukraine. The country's hooliganism problem was reported to be partly to blame. "Italy is interested because we cannot shun the challenge of major international events and because we must start virtuous circles that give hope to our football," Abete told Rai radio earlier on Monday, according to Reuters. The announcement came on the day that Scotland and Wales dropped plans to co-host Euro 2016 due to the financial demands of the expanded tournament. Euro 2012 will be the last to feature 16 teams after UEFA voted last year to expand the tournament to 24. 
Cristiano Ronaldo: “I hope to visit South Africa” 2009-04-05T19:23:34.376-07:00 Cristiano Ronaldo says he would like to visit South Africa one day. Well in just 468 days he could well get his wish should Portugal qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2010.  The Manchester United and Portugal star was talking to Kick Off editor Neil Greig at Old Trafford, Manchester during the launch of Nike’s Mercurial Vapor Superfly boot.Asked whether he had been to Mzansi and what he knew about the country, the winger said: “Last season Manchester United went there and the lads say it is an unbelievable place to go. I hope to go there one day too.” Speaking right at the end of what was an interesting 40 minute press conference, Ronaldo looked more comfortable and relaxed than when he first walked in. Facing around 100 media people from all over the globe was probably just as nerve wracking for him than it would be for anyone, highlighting that the superstar is just human after all. But by now Ronaldo was smiling, joking and was visibly interested in getting his thoughts across about South Africa. “I know quite a few parts of the world, but not South Africa. I wish to go there one day,” he says. And Ronaldo will identify with the majority of South Africa’s children, having also spent a large part of his youth playing street football in Madeira, Portugal. His message to South African kids who love to express themselves with skills learnt on the street, but also desire to reach the highest level like him, is a simple one. “I started to play sometimes in Madeira in the street. The kids there still love to play football and all would love to be professional footballers one day. “What the kids (in South Africa) have to do is believe in themselves and try all the time. Everyone has an opportunity and if someone catches the opportunities it is very good. But believe is the best word.” 
France announces bid to host Euro 2016 too!!! 2009-04-05T19:15:59.988-07:00 The French soccer federation launched its bid to host the 2016 European Championship. "We are now officially candidates to host the 2016 Euros and we launch the bid today", French federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes said during a news conference. Remember that Italy's federation said last week it was also interested in hosting the 2016 championship after losing out to Poland and Ukraine for the 2012 tournament. Britains Scotland and Wales abandoned plans for a joint bid due to the global economic downturn, but Sweden and Norway are said to be still considering a joint bid. Although they lost against Argentina without inconvenience, France has won the last two major tournaments it hosted — the 1998 World Cup and 1984 Euro and they know that it is Nasri time!!! 
Spain and Portugal goes for World Cup 2018 2009-04-05T19:13:16.143-07:00 The football associations of Spain and Portugal have formally agreed to submit a joint bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Portuguese Federation president Gilberto Madail signed the official FIFA document with Spanish counterpart Angel Maria Villar in Lisbon yesterday after an Iberian bid had been mooted for over a year. Under the joint plan, Spain is expected to host the greater share of matches. FIFA regulations stipulate that candidates must provide approximately 12 stadiums capable holding at least 40,000 fans for group matches, and one stadium of at least 80,000 capacity to stage the opening match and final.“We will create a joint commission to assess all FIFA conditions,” said Portuguese Federation president Gilberto Madail to reporters after signing the document. The Iberian bid will expect strong support from the three South American representatives on FIFA's 24-man executive committee. FIFA announced last month there would be a simultaneous bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Other countries who are proposed to be bidding to host either or both of the tournaments are England, Australia, Russia, China, Qatar, the United States, Japan and a joint bid from Belgium/Holland. The winning bids will be announced in December 2010. 
Spain football team named Infostrada Sports’ Team of the Year for 2008 2009-04-05T19:08:41.583-07:00 The National Football Team of Spain has been voted Infostrada Sports’ Team of the Year for 2008. In June, Spain won the European Championship for the second time after beating Germany 1-0 in the final. It was the second European Championship trophy for Spain after they lifted the trophy for the first time in 1964. It was Spain’s third appearance in the European Championship final. In 1984, they lost 2-0 against France in the final. David Villa became top scorer at Euro 2008 with four goals. That is the fewest goals for a European Championship top scorer since 1992, when Dennis Bergkamp, Tomas Brolin, Henrik Larsen and Karl-Heinz Riedle all scored three goals. At the age of 69 years and 337 days, winning coach Luis Aragonés became the oldest coach ever to appear in the final of the European Championship. Infostrada Sports’ Team of the Year 2000–2008 Year Winners2008 Spain (Football) 2007 South Africa (Rugby) 2006 FC Barcelona (Football) 2005 Liverpool (Football) 2004 Greece Men's Team (Football) 2003 England Men's Team (Rugby Union) 2002 South Korea Men's Team (Football) 2001 Bayern München (Football) 2000 France Men's Team (Football) Most European Championship titles # Nation Editions 3 Germany 1972, 1980, 1996 2 France 1984, 20002 Spain 1964, 2008 1 Soviet Union 19601 Italy 1968 1 Czechoslovakia 19761 Netherlands 1988 1 Denmark 1992 1 Greece 2004 Oldest head coaches in European Championship finals Age (y-d) Name Team Match 69-337 Luis Aragonés Spain Spain - Germany (29 Jun 2008) 1-0 65-330 Otto Rehhagel Greece Portugal - Greece (04 Jul 2004) 0-1 62-160 Miguel Muñoz Spain France - Spain (27 Jun 1984) 2-0 60-279 Helmut Schön West Germany Czechoslovakia - West Germany (20 Jun 1976) 2-2 60-137 Rinus Michels Netherlands Netherlands - Soviet Union (25 Jun 1988) 2-0 59-014 Roger Lemerre France France - Italy (02 Jul 2000) 2-1 58-125 Dino Zoff Italy France - Italy (02 Jul 2000) 2-1 57-199 Guy Thys Belgium West Germany - Belgium (22 Jun 1980) 2-1 55-238 Luiz Felipe Scolari Portugal Portugal - Greece (04 Jul 2004) 0-1 55-191 Ferruccio Valcareggi Italy Italy - Yugoslavia (10 Jun 1968) 2-0 Top scorers at European Championship Year Name Nation Goals Matches G/M 2008 David Villa ESP 4 4 1.002004 Milan Baroš CZE 5 5 1.00 2000 Savo Milosevic YUG 5 4 1.25Patrick Kluivert NED 5 5 1.00 1996 Alan Shearer ENG 5 5 1.00 1992 Dennis Bergkamp NED 3 4 0.75 Tomas Brolin SWE 3 4 0.75 Henrik Larsen DEN 3 4 0.75 Karl-Heinz Riedle GER 3 5 0.60 1988 Marco van Basten NED 5 5 1.00 1984 Michel Platini FRA 9 5 1.80 1980 Klaus Allofs FRG 3 3 1.00 1976 Dieter Müller FRG 4 2 2.00 1972 Gerd Müller FRG 4 2 2.00 1968 Dragan Dzajic YUG 2 3 0.67 1964 Deszõ Novák HUN 2 1 2.00 Pereda ESP 2 2 1.00Ferenc Bene HUN 2 2 1.00 1960 Milan Galic YUG 2 2 1.00 Viktor Ponedelnik URS 2 2 1.00 Valentin Ivanov URS 2 2 1.00 Drazan Jerkovic YUG 2 2 1.00 Francois Heutte FRA 2 2 1.00 
Scotland and Wales think about euro 2016 bid 2008-12-05T01:14:57.898-08:00 Scotland and Wales have held "tentative talks" about the possibility of hosting the European football championship in 2016, according to the Scottish FA. Reuters reports that officials from Northern Ireland are also expected to be included in further discussions at the end of February, as the three British associations explore the possibility of hosting the tournament in eight years time. "To suggest that we are planning to launch a bid is wide of the mark, but we have had tentative talks with the Welsh and further talks are planned with Northern Ireland when the International Board meets in Belfast at the end of February," a Scottish FA spokesman told the news service. "We all know none of us can stage a 24-team tournament as it will be in 2016 but we are exploring the possibility of co-hosting. "Three of the last four European championships have been co-hosted with Belgium and Netherlands staging Euro 2000, Austria and Switzerland hosting this year's championship and Ukraine and Poland due to co-host the event in 2012. 
The Netherlands arrived to seven away in a row 2008-11-16T16:35:59.220-08:00 On Wednesday, 15 October, the Netherlands beat Norway 1-0 in Oslo to clinch their seventh consecutive away win in European World Cup qualification.The Netherlands equalled the record of seven consecutive away wins set by Sweden and West Germany (twice). According to Infostrada, Holland’s last World Cup qualification away match without a win was on 9 October 2004 when they drew 2-2 against FYR Macedonia. Holland’s next World Cup qualification away match is on 6 June 2009 against Iceland. Away winning streaks – World Cup qualification UEFA # Nation Last match before streak Match that ended streak 7 Netherlands FYR Macedonia - Netherlands (09 Oct 2004) 2-2 Still running 7 West Germany Norway - West Germany (19 Aug 1953) 1-1 Scotland - West Germany (16 Apr 1969) 1-1 7 West Germany Scotland - West Germany (16 Apr 1969) 1-1 Sweden - West Germany (25 Sep 1985) 2-2 7 Sweden Slovakia - Sweden (11 Oct 2000) 0-0 Croatia - Sweden (08 Oct 2005) 1-0 6 Romania Czechoslovakia - Romania (02 Jun 1993) 5-2 Republic of Ireland - Romania (11 Oct 1997) 1-1 5 England Republic of Ireland - England (19 May 1957) 1-1 5 Poland England - Poland (17 Oct 1973) 1-1 Belgium - Poland (01 May 1985) 2-0 5 Turkey Sweden - Turkey (07 Oct 2000) 1-1 Greece - Turkey (08 Sep 2004) 0-0 World Cup qualification away match winning streak Netherlands Nr. Date Match Result 1 17 Nov 2004 Andorra - Netherlands 0-3 2 26 Mar 2005 Romania - Netherlands 0-2 3 08 Jun 2005 Finland - Netherlands 0-4 4 03 Sep 2005 Armenia - Netherlands 0-1 5 08 Oct 2005 Czech Republic - Netherlands 0-2 6 10 Sep 2008 FYR Macedonia - Netherlands 1-2 7 15 Oct 2008 Norway - Netherlands 0-1 
Italy-Montenegro: "Cheers and no politic at stadium" 2008-11-13T18:13:40.617-08:00  “Cheers at the stadium”: this is not a new slogan, but the message sent this morning by Gianluca Zambrotta, after the episodes of violence that characterized the night in Sofia. “We players – continued Zambrotta – want to transmit the values of sports. We want to entertain, and politics have to remain out of the playing field. We only want people who cheer in the stadium, not to organize gorilla warfare. Those who want to create confusion, should stay home”. And he added: “Banners and swastikas have nothing to do with football, from the field we cannot even see them because we are concentrated on the match. But we know that the real fans of Italy are not the ones we saw during the match against Bulgaria. Football gives other signals. ” Zambrotta does not forget that Wednesday the National team will be back on the field to play against Montenegro, valid for the 2010 World Cup qualifications. And so he concentrates on the next appointment: “Our objective is to win the home matches and tie the away matches, this is why the point we gained against Bulgaria Saturday evening is considered good, even if we could have won. Bulgaria never came close to scoring. But now we have to think about beating Montenegro to respect our plans”. Source: FIGC press 
Germany – Wales preview: Miroslav Klose occasion 2008-11-13T18:07:33.076-08:00  The German national team faces Wales in a World Cup 2010 qualifier in Mönchengladbach on Wednesday. The match at Borussia Park starts at 8.45 pm.Germany is on top of the table in their group after a 2-1 victory against Russia on Saturday in Dortmund. The squad of head coach Joachim Löw collected seven points out of three games. Second are Wales with six points (three games). It will be the 16th match between Germany and Wales. While the european runner-up won seven, there have been only two wins for Wales in the history. Last time both teams met was during the qualification for EURO 2008. Miroslav Klose scored twice to seal a 2-0 victory in Cardiff. The second leg ended with a goalless draw. Source: DFB Press 
Spain – Armenia: Xabi Alonso goes for 50 caps 2008-11-10T19:29:35.180-08:00  Today Spain is the favourite team of the match, again. They are in one of the best moment of the history and are in a great streak on WC qualifying. Now they will host Armenia who lost last match against Turkey at home on Saturday. Prediction: Spain will win scoring al least two goals. If Xabi Alonso plays, he will reach 50 official matches wearing “A” Spanish t-shirt. Spain – Armenia Head to Head: Erevan 11/10/2003 ARM 0:4 (0:1) ESP Euro qualifying Leon 02/04/2003 ESP 3:0 (0:0) ARM Euro qualifying Sevilla 07/06/1995 ESP 1:0 (0:0) ARM Euro qualifying Erevan 26/04/1995 ARM 0:2 (0:0) ESP Euro qualifying 
Henrik Larsson goes for 100th: Albania - Sweden preview 2008-09-05T21:43:47.144-07:00 Henrik Larsson will earn his 100th cap when he plays in the World Cup Qualifying match against Albania in Tirana. If he plays he will become the fifth Swedish player with 100 or more caps.  Thomas Ravelli has earned the most caps for Sweden: 143. According to Infostrada, The USA has the most players with 100 or more international matches under their belt: 11.Countries with most players with 100+ caps # Country Record caps holder11 USA Cobi Jones (164) 6 Egypt Hossam Hassan (169) 6 Estonia Martin Reim (156) 6 Germany Lothar Matthäus (150) 6 Saudi Arabia Mohamed Al-Deayea (181) 6 South Korea Hong Myung-Bo (136) 6 France Lilian Thuram (142) 5 Mexico Claudio Suárez (178) 5 Denmark Peter Schmeichel (129) 5 England Peter Shilton (125) 4* Sweden Thomas Ravelli (143) * If Larsson plays, he will be the fifth Swedish player with 100+ caps. * Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Malta and Romania also have four players with 100 or more caps. 
Cyprus – Italy want three points: WC 2010 Qualifying 2008-09-04T17:42:56.342-07:00  At Larnaca, Cyprus National Team will be receiving Italy with the idea to disturb two or three points Road to South Africa 2010, On Saturday.It seems that Italy can’t have any problem to defeat Cyprus. But, as it happened with Malta – Portugal, they have a draw in their head to head history. Also, Italy won only two times with a quiet difference. Can Cyprus repeat a draw? Can Cyprus make history as in UEFA Champions League? Foggia 21/12/1991 ITA 2:0 (1:0) CYP Euro Group matches Limassol 22/12/1990 CYP 0:4 (0:3) ITA Euro Group matches Perugia 22/12/1983 ITA 3:1 (0:0) CYP Euro Preliminary round Limassol 12/02/1983 CYP 1:1 (0:0) ITA Euro Preliminary round Cosenza 01/11/1967 ITA 5:0 (2:0) CYP Euro Preliminary round Nicosia 22/03/1967 CYP 0:2 (0:0) ITA Euro Preliminary round 
Malta – Portugal: it is not so easy match for the Lusitans road to South Africa 2010 2008-09-04T17:31:04.772-07:00  At Ta' Qali, Malta and Portugal will be playing the first match-day for the WC2010 Qualifying.Knowing Malta, it seems that Portugal will win very easy. But be careful: although Portugal always won there, they never enjoy an easy game. Is possible a surprise? Why not. On 1987 they drew but Portugal (that included uncapped Yannick Djaló) seems to be powerful these days. Here we have Portugal – Malta history: Porto 19/06/1993 POR 4:0 (3:0) MLT WC First stage Ta' Qali 24/01/1993 MLT 0:1 (0:0) POR WC First stage Porto 20/02/1991 POR 5:0 (3:0) MLT EURO Group matches Ta' Qali 09/02/1991 MLT 0:1 (0:1) POR EURO Group matches Ta' Qali 20/12/1987 MLT 0:1 (0:0) POR EURO Group matches Funchal 29/03/1987 POR 2:2 (1:1) MLT EURO Group matches Lisbon 12/10/1985 POR 3:2 (1:0) MLT WC First stage Ta' Qali 10/02/1985 MLT 1:3 (0:2) POR WC First stage 
Brazil 3 - Belgium 0: another South American bronze medal 2008-09-03T23:42:46.477-07:00  It wasn’t enough. Ronaldinho and company are not happy, but Belgium couldn’t repeat a podium in football as many decades ago. At Shanghai, Brazil (Diego and Jô, twice) beats Belgium 3-0. Many people from Brazil pretended to be beaten to be Dunga dismissed. Let’s see what happen with his future. Line-ups: Belgium: Logan Bailly, Sepp de Roover, Thomas Vermaelen, Sebastian Pocognoli, Jeroen Simayes; Faris Haroun, Jan Vertonghen, Marteen Martens, Tom de Mul; Kevin Mirallas and Moussa Dembele. Brazil: Renan, Rafinha, Alex Silva, Breno, Marcelo; Hernanes, Ramires, Anderson, Diego; Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Jô. 
Argentina – Nigeria preview: the football final; remembering Atlanta 1996 2008-09-01T19:47:30.735-07:00   The end comes. Only one will win the gold medal. The other team will win a brilliant silver medal. No European teams. Only Belgium for the bronze medal match. At National Stadium, Beijing 2008 will have a new Olympic Champion on Sunday. Both teams want the second gold medal in the football history. Let’s see what happen. Probable line-ups: Nigeria: Vanzekin - Olubayo, Apam, Adeleye, Ambrose - Promise, Kaita, Ajilore, Obinna - Okoronkwo, Odemwingie. Argentina: Romero - Garay, Monzón, Zabaleta, Gago – Riquelme, Di María, Pareja, Messi – Mascherano, Agüero. 
Beijing 2008: fixture and squads 2008-09-01T19:19:01.845-07:00 Worldwide football continue... Here we have squads and fixture for Beijing 2008 that have started these days.
David Villa: one goal per game 2008-07-06T18:53:27.759-07:00 As we said, David Villa has secured the title of top scorer at Euro 2008 without having played in the final. But that is the fewest goals for a European Championship top scorer since 1992, when Dennis Bergkamp, Tomas Brolin, Henrik Larsen and Karl-Heinz Riedle all scored three goals. Top scorers at European Championship (Goals - Matches - Goals/match) 1960 Milan Galic YUG 2 2 1.00 Viktor Ponedelnik URS 2 2 1.00 Valentin Ivanov URS 2 2 1.00 Drazan Jerkovic YUG 2 2 1.00 Francois Heutte FRA 2 2 1.00 1964 Deszõ Novák HUN 2 1 2.00 Pereda ESP 2 2 1.00 Ferenc Bene HUN 2 2 1.00 1968 Dragan Dzajic YUG 2 3 0.67 1972 Gerd Müller FRG 4 2 2.00 1976 Dieter Müller FRG 4 2 2.00 1980 Klaus Allofs FRG 3 3 1.00 1984 Michel Platini FRA 9 5 1.80 1988 Marco van Basten NED 5 5 1.00 1992 Dennis Bergkamp NED 3 4 0.75 Tomas Brolin SWE 3 4 0.75 Henrik Larsen DEN 3 4 0.75 Karl-Heinz Riedle GER 3 5 0.60 1996 Alan Shearer ENG 5 5 1.00 2000 Savo Milosevic YUG 5 4 1.25 Patrick Kluivert NED 5 5 1.00 2004 Milan Baroš CZE 5 5 1.00 2008 David Villa ESP 4 4 1.00 Source: Infostrada 
Spain reached France 2008-07-06T18:50:08.576-07:00 On Sunday, 29 June, Spain won the European Championship for the second time, beating Germany 1-0 in the final.In 1964, Spain also lifted the trophy after beating the Soviet Union 2-1 in the final. They also reached the final in 1984, but lost 2-0 against France. As well as winning the European Championship three times (1972, 1980, 1996), Germany have now also lost in three European Championship finals (1976, 1992, 2008). Most European Championship titles 3 Germany 1972, 1980, 1996 2 France 1984, 2000 2 Spain 1964, 2008 1 Soviet Union 1960 1 Italy 1968 1 Czechoslovakia 1976 1 Netherlands 1988 1 Denmark 1992 1 Greece 2004 Source: Infostrada 
The best team 2008-07-01T18:12:42.184-07:00 ----------------------------Casillas (spa)-------------------------- Zhirkov (rus)-----------Mertersacker (ger)-----------Lahm(ger) ---------------------------Senna (spa)------------------------ Iniesta (spa)---------------Xavi (spa)------------Schneider (Hol) --------------------------Arshavin (Rus)------------------------ --------Torres (Spa)---------------Podolsky (ger)------ 
Xavi Hernandez is the best player at EURO 2008 2008-12-10T00:41:00.513-08:00  Surprise! Finally Xavi Hernandez Creus was named by UEFA the best player of the EURO Cup. We supposed that Iker Casillas would be chosen, or maybe Fernando Torres due to his best performance during the final, but UEFA have decided that Xavi was the best one. There wasn´t an exceptional player during this EURO, but we can confirm that the best team was Spain, for sure.  |
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