Euro 2008: Austria/Switzerland; the Revelation Live Online

June 23, 2008

Perhaps in keeping with the theme that was chosen for Euro 2008 and verbalized so eloquently by the French soccer legend Michel Platini who said “Euro 2008 promises drama down to the very last minute”. Euro 2008 has lived up to many people’s expectation and exceeded others, but I’m sure all will agree that Euro 2008 has been a revelation.

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Euro 2008 Pre-match Analysis: Italy vs France Live Online

June 16, 2008

European Championships, Group C
Teams: Italy (3rd, 1pt) vs France (4th, 1pt)
Date and Time: Tuesday 17 June 2008, 20:45 CET
Venue: Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich

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The Oranges -Les Bleus feel the Bleus

June 14, 2008

The French team was given a lesson in soccer yessterday when they were whipped 4-1 by a Dutch team that looks simply unbeatable. With the Oranje’s beating two of Euro 2008 favorites, it’s safe to say that they are now one of the favorites of the competition and face the prospects of a place in Vienna, Austria on June 29.

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Euro 2008 Pre-match Analysis: Netherlands vs France Live Online

June 12, 2008

Euro 2008 Group C Matchday 2
Teams: Netherlands vs France
Date & Time: Friday 13 June 2008, 20:45 CET
Venue: Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Berne, Switzerland
Match Official: Herbert Fandel (Germany)

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It’s easily the worst defeat I’ve experienced in 10 years with the national team-Buffon

June 9, 2008

In wake of their opening game at Euro 2008, which saw the world champions Italy being whipped 3-0 by Holland, team captain and goalkeeper Gigi Buffon apologized to the Italian people for their performance and conceded that its the worst defeat he has ever experienced in an Italian jersey.

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Henry will be ready for Oranje’s

June 9, 2008

After watching helplessly from the sidelines French and Barcelonea striker Thierry Henry revealed today that a thigh strain he picked up a few days prior to Les Bleus’ opening clash with Romania was what kept him out of the game.

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Scrappy start to “Group of Death”-France under pressure

June 9, 2008

In the long awaited opening game between European powerhouse France and Romania in the Group C dubbed the “Group of death” of Euro 2008, we were treated to the most uneventful and boring ninety minutes of football one will ever see. Surely it must be said that the French did not live up to expextations and with Zidane and Platini watching, the French lacked urgency and creativity going forward and never looked like scoring at any point in the game.

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Euro 2008 Pre-match Analysis: Romania vs France Live Online

June 8, 2008

European Championships, Group C
Teams: Romania vs. France
Date & Time: Monday 9 June, 18:00 CET
Venue: Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich
Match Official: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)

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Concerns arise about Henry’s fitness as Vieira is ruled out of opener!

June 8, 2008

A closed door training session for the French national team on Saturday in the tiny Swiss village of Châtel Saint-Denis was completed without the Barcelona striker. The 30 year-old won his 100th cap for his country in last Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over Colombia but has failed to train since picking up a knock in the game.

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Goian going to be fit for French clash

June 6, 2008

Romanian central defender Dorin Goian is expected to be ready for his country’s opening game against beaten world cup 2006 finalist and tournament favorites France on June 09. The center back sustained an ankle injury during training and was forced to watch from the sidelines as Romania beat Montenegro 4-0 in a pre Euro 2008 friendly on Saturday.

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