Spain marched into the final of Euro 2008 in style by comfortably beating Russia 3-0 in a rain-soaked Vienna. After Xavi had given Spain a 50th minute lead at the Ernst Happel Stadium, first-half substitute Cesc Fabregas capped a virtuoso display by setting up Dani Guiza and David Silva to ensure a date with Germany [...]

A stoppage-time winner from David Villa gave Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over Sweden in their Euro 2008 Group D encounter in Innsbruck. Villa finished coolly in the 92nd minute after latching on to a long ball from Joan Capdevila, the Valencia man’s fourth goal of the tournament.
It gave Spain three points that ensured a [...]

Croatia qualified for the quarter finals of Euro 2008 with a well-earned 2-1 Group B victory over group favourites Germany at the Wothersee Stadium in Klagenfurt. The win put the Croats on six points which, coupled with Austria’s last-gasp 1-1 draw with Poland, ensured that Slaven Bilic’s men will win the group due to their [...]

An injury-time penalty from Ivica Vastic earned co-hosts Austria a 1-1 draw against Poland at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna that keeps their hopes of progressing to the Euro 2008 knockout stages alive. Naturalised Brazilian midfielder Roger Guerreiro put Poland ahead from close range in the first half after Austria had spurned a series [...]

Arda Turan’s injury-time strike gave Turkey a dramatic 2-1 victory against Switzerland in Basel, and resigned the co-hosts to certain exit from Euro 2008. In an enthralling encounter played out on a saturated pitch, Switzerland went ahead through Hakan Yakin, before Semih Senturk brought the sides level on 57 minutes.
Arda’s late goal means Turkey will [...]