Euro 2008

[Brenda]

In less than 14 days, euro 2008 is starting in Austria/Switzerland.
So who's watching?
Who has the best team?


Personally, I think Portugal stands a fair chance.

[Kenny]

As I am half English and Irish Its a shame that both my countries won't be completing in this competition :( so I will support German for now as Michelle is half German :unsure: I think France will do well, as well as Sweden, Germany,Portugal and Italy, but I am sure there be some shocks too from the others :)

The Euro 2008 teams

Switzerland
Austria
Holland
Greece
Czech Republic
Croatia
Italy
Sweden
Portugal
Germany
Romania
Spain
Turkey
Poland
France
Russia

[Anja]

Germany will win! :cheer: :lol:

[Tracy]

Well, even though England aren't in it I shall still watch it :-D

[Brian]

Germany will win! :cheer: :lol:

Seeing that you supported South Africa in the rugby world cup and we won, I am backing your team all the way...Besides I have always been a fan of the old Germany team with Rudi Voller, Jurgen Klinsman, Lothar Matthaus and Thomas Habler etc. Germany to win!

[Michelle]

I am looking forward to it, but I guess I will support Germany being half German :)

[hexyewdancer]

Im cheering for Turkey but i think either Spain or Italy will win it. Also ill be watching, im looking forward to it.

[ahmad]

Hopefully Spain to lose their perennial underachievers tag

[TheBlueSky]

Big competitions usually for "big guy"; in my opinion it will end finally in France, Germany or Italy; if not then Holland, Spain or Portugal; other teams "should" be satisfied with playing in the shadow.

Personally, I'll cheer for Holland and Russia :-D

[Brenda]

Big competitions usually for "big guy"; in my opinion it will end finally in France, Germany or Italy; if not then Holland, Spain or Portugal; other teams "should" be satisfied with playing in the shadow.

Personally, I'll cheer for Holland and Russia :-D

I'm cheering for the netherlands too.
If they make a goal, I might hear all their supporters go insane!
(mind you, all stores have orange guirlands in their windows and such :lol: )

[Kenny]

Seeing this thread make me sad and angry I can't believe England will not be completing for Euro 2008 :(

[Brenda]

Seeing this thread make me sad and angry I can't believe England will not be completing for Euro 2008 :(

Belgium didn't make it either :(

[forbiddendonut]

I say Germany or the Czech Republic.

[Mark]

We will of course be supporting Russia in my household :)

[Kenny]

Euro 2008 Started today, who been watching, so far we had 2 matches played, here is the first result.

Switzerland 0-1 Czech Republic and Portugal v Turkey is currently still going, 0:0 so far.

[Anja]

I'm watching! Looking good for Portugal, 1 - 0 now.

[Brenda]

I'm really sorry for Switzerland.
it's so sad that they had to lose Frei so early in the game, he would have scored for sure!

[Anja]

Tonight it's Germany vs Poland. :massbounce:


GO GERMANY!!!

[Brian]

Tonight it's Germany vs Poland. :massbounce:


GO GERMANY!!!

I'll be shouting for them:)

[Brenda]

Well, so last night Portugal 2-0 Turkey
Tonight so far, Austria 0-1 Croatia

I wonder how Germany will do

[Anja]

Halftime... so far, it's 1- 0 for us. :cheer:

[Anja]

So we won our first game, 2 - 0. :dance:
I have to say, the team played really good except for ten minutes or so in the beginning of the second half. Keep it up Germany! :yeah:

[sami]

So we won our first game, 2 - 0. :dance:
I have to say, the team played really good except for ten minutes or so in the beginning of the second half. Keep it up Germany! :yeah:

Congratulations Anja and to Germany :2cheer::2cheer:

[hippy]

The German v Poland game was a great game i thought, congrats to Germany.

[Anja]

Wow, the Italians are having their behinds kicked by the Netherlands! :blink:

[Brenda]

Congrats to Germany


France - Romania ended on a disappointing 0-0

[Anja]

Wow, the Italians are having their behinds kicked by the Netherlands! :blink:

What a game!!! The Netherlands: 3, Italy: 0!!

[hippy]

Brilliant game Anja, i enjoyed every minute. That second goal was a corker.

[Anja]

Brilliant game Anja, i enjoyed every minute. That second goal was a corker.


I thought so too Dave! Van der Sar was really giving his best too. Wow. I do hope we don't have to play them! :lol:

[Lonestar]

Good game, let down by an awful referee though. He'll no doubt get the final now.:rolleyes:

[Brenda]

Spain - Russia: 4-1
Brilliant game!

[Kenny]

Euro 2008 Latest

match still been played but looks like a shock is instored as Germany are currently losing to Croatia by 2 goals to nil :unsure:

[Anja]

:(:depressed:

[Brenda]

Germany played awful today.

Jansen played like it was the first time ever that he touched a football.
Klose was invisible and Ballack couldn't do anything but arguing with the ref.

a disappointing 2-1


Austria - Poland is currently still going on, it's a very slow game. *yawn*
0-1

[Michelle]

I was so sad to see Germany lose.. what happened !! Come on Germany :)

[Anja]

I was so sad to see Germany lose.. what happened !! Come on Germany :)

It was awful. :rolleyes:


Wow Austria was just very lucky! Good for our team too!

[Brenda]

It was awful. :rolleyes:


Wow Austria was just very lucky! Good for our team too!

Yeah, a goal in the final minute, that's just brilliant.
I wonder who could have expected that?

[Anja]

So Germany needs a win or a tie on Monday to get to the next round. I hope they'll give a better performance then.

[TheBlueSky]

I think the first round of group stage wasn't really that good; just Portugal, Holland and Spain showed some quality play, but that was maybe because it's the first game only, however, the start of the seconed was much better; Portugal and Czeck was a good game, the unfortunate Switzerland also played will, Croatia deserved their win very much and Austria wasn't bad at all.

Anyway, Holland and Spain may need to play another game with the same quality if they want to prove they are there to do something, and Italy, France and Germany should watch their back before it's too late.

Today it's what could be Italy's last chance against Romania, and a big game between Holland and France... Go Oranje! :)

[Anja]

Go Oranje! :)

[Brenda]

Italy disappointed again 1-1 against Romania.


The Netherlands are already leading with 1-0 after just 14 minutes!

[Brenda]

2-0 The netherlands are certainly on a roll tonight!

[hippy]

What a game the Netherlands are playing well

[Brenda]

They sure are Dave 4-1!

They're the 3rd country that will go through to the quarter finals, they'll get a team from Group D, I wonder how they'll do against Spain or so!

[Brenda]

Sweden - Spain 1-2


Greece - Russia 0-1

The champion of the last European championship is now officially out of the running! :-o

[TheBlueSky]

Holland rocks this time; it seems like Van Basten finally found the recipe of winning, but they should be more careful in the back :)

Tonight Turkey and Czech will play for the second position of group A; I would like to see penalty-shootout; I don't know why but it's something unusual to see in the groups stage and I think it'll be fun :-p

[Anja]

Tonight is our last chance to reach the next round.
Come on Germany!! :cheer:

[sami]

Tonight is our last chance to reach the next round.
Come on Germany!! :cheer:

Good Luck to Germany :)

[Anja]

Thank god we won. It was a struggle, but thanks to Ballack we made it! :cheer:

[antman]

I'm for the Spanish! But the Dutch and Croations are sure looking good as well - what an amazing loss for Portugal!

[Brenda]

Turkey made a huge comeback last night!

The netherlands are playing tonight, doubt it'll be very interesting.

[Lynniebin]

Italy and France are playing right now and Italy just scored!

[Brenda]

Italy won (what a surprise with Ribery out after 10 minutes and then that red card so early in the game :rolleyes: )

[Anja]

I can't believe it!!! 20 minutes in to the game we're already in the lead with two goals!! Who would have thought???

[Brenda]

That really is a surprise, Anja, I would expect Portugal to play better:-o

[Anja]

That really is a surprise, Anja, I would expect Portugal to play better:-o

Well they can still turn the game around quite easily. Right now they're still shocked, I guess, but I'm sure in the second half they'll make up for it.

[Kenny]

This is a great game for the neutral :-p 2 great goals by Germany, although Portugal has just pull one back, looks like we have a great second half to look forward to ;)

[Anja]

Well, I really didn't think we'd make one goal, not to mention two. :blink:

[Anja]

Well, I really didn't think we'd make one goal, not to mention two. :blink:

..or three. :lol:
This was quite unexpected.

[Brenda]

Congrats to Germany, that was certainly unexpected.

I'm intrigued about what we can expect tonight from the second quarter final :-o

[Michelle]

Wow what a game tonight Turkey and Croatia... anyone watching this? Its Penalties at the moment :)

2-1 to Turkey so far

[Michelle]

Turkey are through.. so thats a Germany-Turkey Semi final I think :) :unsure:

[Fiona]

Wow what a game tonight Turkey and Croatia... anyone watching this? Its Penalties at the moment :)

2-1 to Turkey so far

We saw the extra time and penalties (the most exciting part of the whole match :lol: )

[Brenda]

Tonight the Netherlands are playing.
Our whole town has gone crazy (as many dutch people live here)

Orange where ever you look! :blink:

[Anja]

Go Oranje! :cheer:

[Mark]

Go Russia! The poor old 'Cloggies' took a battering yesterday evening :hysterical:

[Brenda]

The Netherlands were pretty weak last night.
Van Basten left his best player on the sideline and he didn't even bring him in.
He also knew that Engelaar hadn't done anything but mess things up and yet, he was part of the team!

To be honest, Russia was great last night.
They played their best game ever!

[Brenda]

Spain won with penalties last night, not a very exciting game. :rolleyes:

[Anja]

Germany vs Turkey tonight. :nerves:
This is going to be interesting. No matter what team wins, there's going to be loud partying on the streets here.

[Kenny]

Germany vs Turkey tonight. :nerves:
This is going to be interesting. No matter what team wins, there's going to be loud partying on the streets here.

Good luck to Germany tonight Anja and if they win, I can see Russia beating Spain to set up a Big final between Germany and Russia :unsure:

[Brenda]

Turkey hardly stands a chance, 9 of their players are out.

They should praise themselves lucky if they find 11 people who want to play :lol:

:-p

[Mark]

What a game, Turkey v Germany, in terms of support, it must be splitting Germany down the middle? :-D

[Anja]

What a game, Turkey v Germany, in terms of support, it must be splitting Germany down the middle? :-D

It certainly does! There are parts of the city here where you see only Turkish flags today.

[Kenny]

Turkey hardly stands a chance, 9 of their players are out.

They should praise themselves lucky if they find 11 people who want to play :lol:

:-p

I think this was put out to fool the Germans, it called confusing the opposition, and they not doing a bad job, are they :-p

[Anja]

Aaargh. :nerves:
Please let there be no penalty shoot-out. My nerves couldn't take it!

[Kenny]

its 2:1 to Germany now, and we can't see a thing, as they are having problems getting pictures :rolleyes:

[Anja]

its 2:1 to Germany now, and we can't see a thing, as they are having problems getting pictures :rolleyes:

Here too. They switched to Swiss television now. Just in time to see the second goal!

[Michelle]

We missed the 2nd goal in the UK :mad: come on Germany :lol:

[Michelle]

Oh Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo :mad:

[Kenny]

Oh my god now Turkey are back in the game, this turning out to be a great game

[Anja]

Noooooooo!!!!!!! Aaargh!!! 2 - 2. :nerves:

[Michelle]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees :cheer:

[Anja]

YAAAAAAAAY!!! :cheer:
What a finish. I'm a nervous wreck now. So we're in the finals!

[ozzie_gal]

Many many congratulations to you Anja!

[Warrior-Maid]

Yay!! Well done Germany!

[Anja]

I need a valium now. lol

[hippy]

Well done Germany, i am happy for you Anja :)

[Anja]

Thank you! People go crazy here on the streets! I think they're going to party all night.

[hexyewdancer]

:( No im so sad. My team (turkey) got knocked out. Good match though. Good luck to your team Anja!!

[Mark]

Russia needs to beat Spain now ........ Go Russia! :-D

[Warrior-Maid]

Spain have just taken the lead against Russia,

[hippy]

Spain now scored again

[Warrior-Maid]

3-0 to Spain

[Brenda]

Spain won, no surprise there, the Russian offence went missing about 10 minutes in the game :lol:

[Anja]

Spain won! Looking forward to the finals. :)
Olé! :lol:

[Fiona]

My son chose Spain at the start of this competition for a school project - I might ask him to pick the lottery numbers on Saturday as he's done a similar thing once before :lol:

[Anja]

My son chose Spain at the start of this competition for a school project - I might ask him to pick the lottery numbers on Saturday as he's done a similar thing once before :lol:

Hold that lottery ticket -- they still need to win against us! :lol:

[Brenda]

Hold that lottery ticket -- they still need to win against us! :lol:

Yeah, Germany won't go down without a proper battle.
I actually hope they win. :lol:

But Spain has brilliant players... :unsure:

[Anja]

Yeah, Germany won't go down without a proper battle.
I actually hope they win. :lol:

But Spain has brilliant players... :unsure:

:yes: And pretty too! :-D

[Lynniebin]

I am going to MISS THE FINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-o:(:(:(:(:(:(

[Anja]

I am going to MISS THE FINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-o:(:(:(:(:(:(


NOOOOOOO!!!! :blink::(

[Lynniebin]

I know Anja. WHY Sunday though? I mean COME ON! Show it Saturday so I could nom and watch footie. How pants!

[Anja]

I know Anja. WHY Sunday though? I mean COME ON! Show it Saturday so I could nom and watch footie. How pants!

Ooh that would be perfect! I don't know why they have to do it on Sunday. Pants indeed!

[Lynniebin]

I have a 30 mile bike ride with a large group. Already been paid for etc. I wish I could stay home though. lol

[Mark]

It was a real pity seeing Russia beaten once again by the Spaniards - It would have been nice to see a Germany/Russia final.

Oh well, I guess I shall just have to support Germany in the final against Spain now :)

[Lynniebin]

I forgot we had a VCR! LOL. What an idiot I am. Ron is going to record the game for me. Exciting. I really can't wait.

Anja, will you send me a Germany shirt? lol

[Lynniebin]

It was a real pity seeing Russia beaten once again by the Spaniards - It would have been nice to see a Germany/Russia final.

Oh well, I guess I shall just have to support Germany in the final against Spain now :)

I was rooting for Russia. I just saw them winning being a better final.

[Anja]

I forgot we had a VCR! LOL. What an idiot I am. Ron is going to record the game for me. Exciting. I really can't wait.

Anja, will you send me a Germany shirt? lol


I think they're sold out now! :unsure:

[Lynniebin]

Well that is the pants.

[Anja]

Do you really want one? I'm sure they'll get new ones in. I don't think I could send it to you in time for the finals though. :lol:

[ozzie_gal]

Guess what Anja? I'm going to stay up to watch the final!!

[Anja]

Guess what Anja? I'm going to stay up to watch the final!!

Aww that's great Emily! :)
I guess we'll need all the support we can get!

[ozzie_gal]

Aww that's great Emily! :)
I guess we'll need all the support we can get!


Anything for a friend :hug: Besides, one of those players isn't half bad looking...i can't remember his name though :unsure:

[Anja]

Anything for a friend :hug: Besides, one of those players isn't half bad looking...i can't remember his name though :unsure:


One of the Germans? Michael Ballack, maybe? :unsure:

http://img.stern.de/_content/53/66/536647/ballack_250_250.jpg

[Lynniebin]

I have a German friend AND a Spanish friend. LOL

What to do. What to do?

[ozzie_gal]

One of the Germans? Michael Ballack, maybe? :unsure:

http://img.stern.de/_content/53/66/536647/ballack_250_250.jpg

Ohhh hubba hubba! :yes: That's him! I knew his surname started with B

[ozzie_gal]

I have a German friend AND a Spanish friend. LOL

What to do. What to do?

Be neutral and celebrate with the winner and commiserate with the loser.

[Anja]

Good luck Germany! Even if we lose, at least we made it to the finals. :cheer:

[Fiona]

Good luck Germany! Even if we lose, at least we made it to the finals. :cheer:

Did you sing along to the anthem? We used to when England were playing :lol:

[Anja]

Yes I did! :)

[Brenda]

15 minutes into the game, still 0-0

[Michelle]

I've put a £10 bet on Germany.. come one Germany :cheer:

[Michelle]

Oh no :-o Spain 1 Germany 0

[Anja]

Aargh.

[clairem]

Im going to be the unpopular one and say I want Spain to win :-p

[Anja]

Im going to be the unpopular one and say I want Spain to win :-p

And they probably will too. :(
Oh my nerves.

[Michelle]

I reckon Germany will be given a good telling off at half time by their Manager.. lets hope so and it shocks them to play better :)

[Lynniebin]

Man Germany are playing crap. they are also bullies.

[Lynniebin]

Is it just me or is this game really rather boring?

[Fiona]

Aww sorry Anja and Michelle :hug:

[forbiddendonut]

Hugs to Anja and Michelle :hug:

[Anja]

Wow, our team was really, really bad! Spain deserves the cup. Congrats Spain! :clap:
And we're second, which is not too bad, considering there were so many better teams in the tournament. Sniff. Sniff.

[ahmad]

Hopefully Spain to lose their perennial underachievers tag

Told you - (lucky guess :))

[Kenny]

Wow, our team was really, really bad! Spain deserves the cup. Congrats Spain! :clap:
And we're second, which is not too bad, considering there were so many better teams in the tournament. Sniff. Sniff.

Sorry your team lost Anja and to Michelle too who lost a tenner :rolleyes: but I have to say the best team won at the end of the day.

[Warrior-Maid]

Well done Spain!!

And wasn't it great not having England in the tournament, no news of "wags" splashed across the pages day after day :lol:

[Kenny]

Well done Spain!!

And wasn't it great not having England in the tournament, no news of "wags" splashed across the pages day after day :lol:

I don't think we would of made any difference even if we were there, judging by our poor form lately :rolleyes:

[Michelle]

Its ok now the better team won on the night.. Germany played badly :mad:

[Tracy]

Well DOne Spain :-D

[sami]

Well done spain..:clap:

[Lynniebin]

Well it's over now. So now what? World Cup next year?

[Brian]

Well it's over now. So now what? World Cup next year?


It's in 2010 in South Africa, but don't get your hopes up. One semi-final will be played just "down the road" from me, but we first have to get to game 1...Sigh

[Lynniebin]

2010!???? I cannot wait that long.

[Brenda]

Congrats to Spain, they definitely were the better team :)