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1968

Two legendary footballer, Gerd Mueller (Germany) and Johan Cruyff (Netherlands), escorting his international career in the European Cup in 1968. Toss a coin in the semifinals to be one of the most exciting events in the history of this tournament. Here are some facts that are created in the European Cup in 1968, both in qualifying and final rounds, as reported by the official Euro 2012 website:

- Duel Scotland versus England at Hampden Park in qualifying Group 8 on February 24, 1968, which is the last meeting of the two teams in the official match before Euro 1996, watched by 130 711 spectators, and it was a tournament record to date.
- Gerd Mueller made his debut tournament in style. In the age of 21 years, he scored four goals in Germany (West) 6-0 win over Albania in qualifying in Dortmund.
- Qualification match between Austria versus Greece in Praterstadion, Vienna, on 5 November 1967, was stopped four minutes early in the 1-1 position, as the audience burst into the middle of the field.
- Party-final between Italy vs. Yugoslavia was held on June 8, 1968 at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, ended 1-1. Performed two days later replay, Italy won 2-0. That’s the only one that requires final replay, both in the European Cup and World Cup.
- Johan Cruyff  its international debut at the Dutch host Hungary in qualifying on 7 September 1966 in Rotterdam. He scored one goal in that game ending 2-2.
- Italian Football Federation (FIGC) received the opportunity to host the finals that followed the four countries, in the city of Naples, Florence and Rome, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their.
- Shortly after scoring the second goal in the final replay, Pietro Anastasi joined Juventus with a value of 660 million lira of AS Varese 1910 club, which was then recorded as the world transfer record.
- In the semifinals, Italy drew 0-0 for 120 minutes against the Soviet Union. The winner is determined by a coin toss, which made the captain of both teams and referees. That is the only event in the history of international matches in Europe. A similar place in the 1954 World Cup qualifiers, when Turkish rule out the Spanish by lot. A 14-year-old teenager, whose father worked at a main stadium where the match, taking the name of Turkey with their eyes closed.

Podolski

Next season, the burden of Robin van Persie as Arsenal’s main goal machine will decrease with the arrival of Lukas Podolski. Can the new tandem, Van Persie greeted with enthusiasm. Podolski is a very good player. Van Persie knew he was playing 91, 92 times for the (national team) Germany, it has proved it. At the beginning of this week Arsenal finally managed to get a signature Podolski. Successfully finished the news that interest the Gunners at the Cologne player who has been blowing since last season.

Podolski arrival to the Emirates Stadium is expected to help Arsenal compete with teams other top. The former Bayern Munich will also be able to reduce the burden of Van Persie who is the current main pedestal ‘Gunner’ to break the opponent’s goal. Podolski is a great player and also a great character because he is a winner. Playing the Cologne when they play in the game pre-season, we could see that he is a winner. Although it was only a friendly match, he did everything to win and Van Persie et al’m glad he came to Arsenal.

Speaking of Van Persiae turns proclaim that Van Persie is ready to talk about his contract at the end of the season. Robin van Persie will soon take kepututsan related to his future at Arsenal. He was ready to talk about his contract at the end of the season. Van Persie Arsenal contract expires in the summer of 2013. That means Van Persie had stayed one more season with Arsenal.

Van Persie became an important player for the Gunners this season. He became a contributor scorer with 28 goals. The vital role of the Dutch striker was made Arsenal intends to immediately renew his contract. Arsene Wenger has been stated that the contract Van Persie will be rectified in the summer. Arsenal’s faith received from Van Persie. 28 year-old football player says ready for talks about his new contract at the end of the season. That was the plan. Van Persie has not set a date but he will have a meeting with the manager as he did before. Van Persie will hold talks about her future and many other things.

Euro 2008

Previously, beautiful football was rated only good to watch but do not guarantee victory, even less vulnerable. Moreover, in Euro 2004, Yunani proved himself as a champion, though not beautiful football. They just play pragmatic, focusing on defense, then steal a goal through a counterattack. The beauty of Portugal who was judged Yunani.

However, the appraisal is disproved by the 2008 European Cup. Here, the beautiful and attacking football talk. Dutch still exhibiting attacking football to very productive, beat Italy 3-0, France 4-1 and Romania 2-0. Holland was eventually lost to Russia and the public was again doubted the effectiveness of attacking football and beautiful. But, it again denied by Spain. The team that dominated the Barcelona player, as if applying the beautiful game and attack the Catalans. And Spain did look amazing.

In the group stage, they beat Russia 4-1, and each won 2-1 over Yunani and Sweden. Then, they beat Italy 4-2 and 3-0 to beat Russia again. In the final, Spain 1-0 win over Germany. Spain after the 1964 European Cup champion had never won an international title, now find glory again. In fact, the 2008 European Cup as a showcase for the Spanish team to show their strength. Records are great in their record.

“La Furia Roja” was also recorded in the history of the European Cup which took place in Austria and Switzerland. The team which was then coached by Luis Aragones became the second team capable of winning all matches in the group stage and came out as champions. One other team could match the record it is France at Euro 1984. In addition, Spain became the first team after Germany was never defeated in the 1996 European Cup. Toughness Spain increasingly seen as the two players won the title as top scorer and best player of Euro 2008. Striker David Villa became fertile with striker scored four goals, while midfielder Xavi Hernandez is featured as the best player. Emergence of Spain as the winner was slightly deviated from the predicted one. Previously, the pre precisely Portugal is a show with their best player, Cristiano Ronaldo, or the Netherlands which appeared full of determination.

Portugal is pathetic putty in the hands of Germany which is actually not favored when they met the troops Luiz Felipe Scolari. While the Netherlands is more tragic than Russia‘s 1-3 defeat that ironically when it is handled by the Dutch coach, Guus Hiddink. Certainly more surprising fact that France’s failure to qualify from Group C after allowance for picking just one point only. In addition to the above note, there are some interesting facts that could be recorded in the European Cup performances this time. Switzerland and Austria for the first time to host the European Cup. Austria also made his debut in this four-yearly event with Poland. Unfortunately, both ended in failure debut escaped the group stage and only able to reach one point from three matches to be lived. However, it was a fair result. Because, at the Euro 2008 teams to find a form of football was incredible. The team was none other than Spanish. They not only exhibit beautiful football, but also effective. Spain was eventually won the tournament and winning football while emphasizing the beautiful and attack.

The data for Euro 2008
Champion: Spain (beat Germany in the final with a score of 1-0)
Top scorer: 4 goals – David Villa (Spain)
Best player: Xavi Hernandez (Spain)
Official Music: Can You Hear Me by Enrique Iglesias
Mascot: Trix and Flix
Slogan: Expect Emotions

Statistical
Participants: 16
Number of matches: 31
Number of goals: 77
Average goals per party: 2.48
Number of spectators: 1,140,902
The average audience per party: 36,803
Top scorer: 4 goals – David Villa (Spain)
Best player: Xavi (Spain)

Oliver Bierhoff

The new rules applied in the form of golden goal at Euro 1996. It’s a blessing for Germany. They finally won thanks to Oliver Bierhoff golden goal in the 95th minute to make the Germans won 2-1. Earlier, in 90 minutes the two teams drew 1-1. This reinforces the German title as the best country in Europe to notch three titles. Two previous trophy they won in 1972 and 1980.

Conversely, a golden goal to be disastrous for the Ceko Republic who became German opponent in the final. Because Bierhoff‘s golden goal, everything is finished, even though the new time extension lasted 5 minutes. Golden goal to decide the winner in the renewal period of time, if both teams keep playing a draw in 90 minutes. Once there are scored, the team who scored the winner and the game became an instant halt, although an extension of time not yet reached two times 15 minutes. Therefore, a golden goal also called sudden death. Many interesting facts that emerged in the 1996 European Cup, in addition to a golden goal. English for the first time hold the greatest performances of these European countries.

In addition, for the first time European Cup finals followed by 16 teams and divided into four groups. Previously, only the European Cup was followed by eight teams and only divided into two groups only. 1996 European Cup vast audience is not separated from the outbreak of Cekoslovakia (the Ceko Republic and Slovakia) in 1993 and the disintegration of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union.

Ceko toughness
Behind the might of Germany and several other new facts, the shock of the Ceko Republic is also worthy to be discussed. Not fall into the category favorites. Ceko Republic could actually perform up to the top party. In fact, this is their debut appearance in the European Cup since Cekoslovakia split.

Sheen Ceko Republic has seen since the group stage. Joined with Germany, Italy, and Russia in Group C, Jiri Nemec et al performed brilliantly by forcing Italy must first lift the suitcase.

Portugal became the next victim of the Ceko Repeblik. Faced in the quarter-finals, Portugal was forced to comply with the score 1-0. Glories of the country of Cekoslovakia continued fractions in the semi-final match. They were able to get rid of the French by half penalties. Ceko Republic recorded a history of nearly if not narrowly lost 1-2 of Germany at the top of the party, because they went ahead.

Germany finally equalized, and forced to do extra time. That’s where the Germans took advantage golden goal rule and emerged as winners. There is also the Ceko Republic hit by disastrous for the golden goal to end their struggle to repeat as champions succeed when they are still united in Cekoslovakia in 1976 to gain further insight.

Data 1996 European Cup
Host: UK
Time: June 8-June 30
Number of teams: 16
Venue: London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle
Champion: Germany
Runners-up: Czech Republic
Third Place: English and French

Statistical
Number of matches: 31
Number of goals: 64
Average goals per party: 2.06
Number of spectators: 1,276,137
The average audience per party: 41,166
Top scorer: 5 goals – Alan Shearer (England)
Best player: Matthias Sammer (Germany)

Joachim Loew summoned some of the names of members in the World Cup s2010 quad to face Italy in a friendly match. Despite recovering from injury, Michael Ballack was not included in the team.

In Loew’s squad announced on Friday (02/04/1011) local time, players from Borussia Dortmund dominated the German national team strength. The club which now stands firmly at the top of the Bundesliga standings that contribute to the five names that Mario Goetze, Mats Hummels, Kevin Grosskreutz, Marcel Schmelzer and Sven Bender.

Bender is the only new face in the German squad. He was called thanks to the brilliant performances at club level.

For the match to be held on Wednesday (02/09/1011) future is Loew also called back a few members of the 2010 World Cup squad. Apart from Mesut Oezil, Arne Friedrich, Miroslav Klose is also Philipp Lahm, who will be entrusted with the captain’s armband because Ballack was summoned back.

Germany is actually a senior midfielder has recovered from injury. But it did not seem enough to make the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich were called Loew.

Germany managed to repeat the successful previous edition of the World Cup title with a third place. This time, the “Bronze” comes thanks to the victory over Uruguay.

Germany overcome Uruguay 3-2 in a match that lasted draw in Port Elizabeth on Sunday (11/07/2010) pm dawn. In the first half both teams share a 1-1 score. Superior German Thomas Mueller before first using equated Edisnson Cavani.

Diego Forlan of Uruguay took the lead 2-1 early in the second half. It did not take long, Der Panzer equalized thanks to a goal Marcell Jansen. Sami Khedira appear as a hero when his efforts succeeded in hacking into the goalpost La Celeste 82 minutes ..

This is the fourth time Germany took third place in the World Cup in 1934 after the previous year, 1970, and 2006.

Miroslav Klose know how to atone for mistakes that led to German defeat of Serbia. One goal that he has made England too close to the wicket with the former bomber himself Brazilian, Ronaldo.

Klose back onto the field after missing three games in Germany in the group stage thanks to the red card he received in the second match against Serbia. After he was expelled from the field, Germany conceded a goal and could not return until the game finished.

After a period of suspension of one party served, Klose Joachim Loew played back as a starter, serasinya duet partner Lukas Podolski in the big game with England in the round of 16 large, Sunday (27/06/2010).

In minute 20, received a bait away from goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Klose mempedaya defender Matthew Upson and goalkeeper David James to open the scoring. The opening goal from the start Der Panzer victory in the final game with the score 4-1.

“I am very impressed with our performance today. In this game we do the best things from scratch, do the total. We deserved to win,” said the attacker was born June 9, 1978, quoted by Reuters.

The second goal was made by Klose in the World Cup this year, or a 12th of all World Cup matches ever dilakoni. He scored five in Korea-Japan 2002 and five again in Germany in 2006.

Bayern Munich’s players are now aligned with Pele, who also scored 12 total goals in the World Cup. Only three players who have etched more from both of them, ie, Just Fontaine (Prancis/13 goals), Gerd Mueller (Jerman/14) and Ronaldo (Brasil/15).

Because Germany remained, Klose also had a chance to add to his goal coffers. But it was a matter of course into the second mission. Bring Germany to the highest level he is certainly more priority.

“We’ll see how we do the next game. Our target is the semi-finals. We’ll see what happens from there,” he said.