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Euro 2008 Final Prematch Analysis: Germany vs Spain Live Online

June 28, 2008

Euro 2008 final
Date and Time: Sunday, June 29 (20:45 CET)
Venue: Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria
Match Official: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

The Grand Final

With both teams playing at the top of their game and having a full complement of most of the starting players; the final promises to be a football fanatic’s field of dreams. Both teams has had contrasting routes to the final, with the Spanish having a 100% win record and the Germans having lost to Croatia and looked to be out of the tournament, until Michael Ballack gave them a life line.

The stage is set for what promises to be a very interesting game in Vienna. The Germans are hungry and the Spanish are hungrier, so it will quite possibly come down to the team that puts away the opportunities they create.

A Look at the teams

Germany

Torsten Frings remains doubtful with a fractured rib, but following Simon Rolfes’ collision in the match with Turkey and Frings’ promising performance thereafter, it is likely the tried and tested veteran will slot back into midfield with Ballack.

Hitzlsperger will retain his place ahead of Mario Gomez, who failed to impress in the group stages and may make a substitute appearance if at all.

Otherwise the team is expected to remain the same as it has been in the knockout stages, meaning no place for offensive full-back Marcell Jansen or Clemens Fritz on the opposite flank since Bastian Schweinsteiger seized his opportunity.

Possible starting XI: Lehmann; Friedrich, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Lahm; Schweinsteiger, Frings, Ballack, Hitzlsperger, Podolski; Klose.

Spain

Euro 2008 top scorer David Villa will certainly miss the final with his muscle injury, though there is a chance he may play a role from the bench if required.

While Dani Guiza is not the striker best suited to partnering Fernando Torres, Coach Luis Aragones is expected to opt Arsenal‘s young star substitute Cesc Fabregas and line up a five-man midfield, for which he recently expressed a preference.

Possible starting XI: Casillas; Ramos, Puyol, Marchena, Capdevila; Iniesta, Xavi, Senna, Fabregas, Silva; Torres.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Germany

Michael Ballack

He is Germany’s midfield mastermind, captain and chief big game player. Having been on the losing side in all the major finals he has featured in or suppose to be in, in his career so far, he will certainly be looking to make amends for that tomorrow night. Ballack will have his work cut out, but with two defensive midfielders reinforcing his position in a free role, he could always do damage, of course also proving lethal from the penalty spot, from free-kicks and even in the air.

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Schweinsteiger’s poor season looked to have cost him his status as Germany’s emerging untouchable star. Joachim Low displayed great faith in the bleach-blonde midfielder and it has paid dividends. His set-piece delivery has been magnificent - setting up two goals against Portugal - and his runs into the box have seen him grab one in each of the knockout games so far as well that proved vital for Germany and his role in the final will be very crucial.

Spain

Cesc Fabregas

Spain’s super-sub in Euro 2008 and most the impressive player for that exact reason. Few would expect someone to come off the bench and produce results so consistently over such a short space of time, but the 21-year-old Arsenal midfield prodigy cannot be denied his credit and, following an unfortunate injury to David Villa, he will almost certainly earn the start he deserves tomorrow.

Fernando Torres

Without David Villa in the team, there is more pressure on Torres to find the back of the net. The Liverpool ace has delivered just one goal in four appearances so far despite being the focal point of Spain’s attacking game. While his movement has been good and his running potentially dangerous, the finishing touch has been lacking from El Nino. He must deliver.

PREDICTION

It’s a final and with these two teams playing fabulous football; a close encounter is expected. Spain is expected to have most of the possession in midfield but unless they can penetrate the German defense that showed their mantle against Portugal, it won’t be much of a defining factor. In terms of clinical finishing, the Germans have the edge and will no doubt be more deadly coming forward, but the Spanish have creativity in their attacking game.

The Germans also showed how deadly they are in set plays and as such the Germans are expected to take the final. Physically the Germans are also bigger. Extra time is a possibility and penalties too but the Germans will take it in regulation time.

Germany 3-2 Spain

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