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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)

Cesare Maldini has condemned the entry of a number of naturalization to the Italian national team players. Maldini assess the ability of authentic Italian players no less with the Oriundi. Excerpted from Wikipedia, Oriundi term is widely used as a term for the players who were born in Latin America, but have Italian blood of their ancestors or to marry a woman who had Italian blood. In the past, such names Jose Altafini and Omar Sivori are examples of non-indigenous players who defended the Azzurri.

Mauro Camoranesi is Oriundi who collects the most caps and most successful. Argentina-born midfielder has 55 caps with the contribution of La Nazionale five goals. He is also the world champion squad of 2006.

While in the era of coach Cesare Prandelli, there are three Oriundi who entered the Italian national team. After Amauri (Brazil) and Cristian Ledesma (Argentina), Thiago Motta (Brazil) also had the opportunity to wear blue uniforms typical of Italy.

Policy uses this Oriundi criticized by Maldini. Former Italian national team coach is not like the increasing number of players ‘foreign’ in the era of Prandelli.

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.

Italy successfully underwent his first match in European Championship qualifier in 2012 with full points. Had left first, the Azzurri managed to reverse the situation and deal with Estonia 2-1.

In the match that took place in A. Le Coq Arena Saturday (04/09/2010) pm dawn, Italy could miss 0-1 through goals Sergei Zenjov in the mid-first round.

La Nazionale to reverse the situation in the second round. Within three minutes, Cesare Prandelli’s men managed to score two goals each by Antonio Cassano and Leonardo Bonucci.

With this result the Azzurri came in second place in Group C under the Serbs. Have the same points, three, but Andrea Pirlo et al. lost on goal difference. This is also the first Italian victory in 2010.