Casillas to the rescue as youthful Spain eliminate world champions Italy from Euro 2008

June 23, 2008

For the right to play Russia in the semifinal of Euro 2008 on the June 26, both Spain and the world champions Italy played to a goalless draw at the end of regulation and extra time in close encounter that saw the winner being determined by penalty kicks.

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Euro 2008 Prematch Analysis: Spain vs Italy Live Online

June 21, 2008

Euro 2008 Championships, Quarter Final
Teams: Spain vs Italy
Date and Time: Sunday 22 June 2008, 20:45 CET
Venue: Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna
Match official: Herbert Fandel

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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: Italy vs Romania Live Online

June 12, 2008

European Championships, Group C
Teams: Italy (4th, 0pts) vs Romania (3rd, 1pt)
Date & Time: Friday 13 June 2008, 17:00 CET
Venue: Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich

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Donadoni’s tactics under scrutiny!

June 9, 2008

“If De Rossi had played then I would’ve been further up the field, but there are 23 of us in the squad and the Coach makes his decisions.” stated AC Milan’s playmaker Andrea Pirlo who questioned the tactics of the Azzurri’s coach, Roberto Donadoni after the world champions were beaten 3-0 by the Dutch in their “group of death fixture.

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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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Look out France, Italy killed in “Group of death” by the Oranje’s

June 9, 2008

The world champions Italy were today mercilessly demoralised with a 3-0 whipping by the Dutch. Problems came early for the Italians who looked flat at the back and out classed in midfield, when on 24 minutes Marco Materazzi must have thought he had scored a brilliant goal as he back flicked a header from Sneijder’s free kick just inches wide of his own post.

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“We are the team to beat but it’s down to us to prove it,” -Buffon

June 9, 2008

Despite the misfortunes of being hit with the massive blow of being without captain and central defender Fabio Cannavaro, the Italians still think they can win the Euros and recently named captain Gianluigi Buffon thinks his team can still conquer Europe this summmer.

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