The fireworks will continue well into the evening throughout Spain tonight. Spain defeated Germany 1-0 in the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna today to claim their first major international trophy since 1964. Liverpool FC striker Fernando Torres’s 33rd minute goal capped an exhilarating tournament for the much under-achieved Spanish side. Spain have been perfect throughout […]
Euro 2008 Semi-Finals: Spain 3-0 Russia – Hiddink Unable to Hurdle Semi-Finals Jinx
Spain defeated upset-seeking Russia to book a ticket to the finals of Euro 2008 today. The Spaniards comfortably put Guus Hiddink and company away 3-0 in Vienna, where heavy rain and frequent bolts of lightning threatened to abandon the match at Ernst Happel Stadion. Hiddink, former manager of the Dutch, South Korean, and Australian national teams, could […]
Euro 2008 Semi-Finals: Germany 3-2 Turkey – So Close, So Cruel for Turks
For all of Turkey’s come-from-behind magic over the past week and a half, they could not conjure enough of it to keep pace with Germany’s high-scoring drama in Basel today. Jaochim Low and company scraped past a young and daring Turkish side 3-2 to secure a berth in the European championship title match for Sunday. […]
UN Proposal Provokes Iraqi Anger
Kurds, Turkomans and Arabs criticise recommendations on how to resolve territorial disputes in north. By Zaineb Naji in Baghdad Rival political factions have slammed a United Nations proposal to settle disputes over control of a number of areas in the north of the country, arguing the recommendations are more likely to deepen their disagreements than […]
Euro 2008 Quarterfinals: Spain 0-0 Italy (4-2) – Penalty Shoot-Out Jinx Lifted at Long Last
Spain defeated world champions Italy from the spot today to break their twenty-two year history of losing out in major tournaments on June 22 due to penalties. Iker Casillas denied Daniele De Grossi and Antonio Di Natale after 120 minutes goal-less play at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna, and Cesc Fabregas tucked away the […]
Euro 2008 Quarterfinals: Russia 3-1 Netherlands – Arshavin Magic Propels Hiddink’s Team Into Sem
Andrei Arshavin shone brilliantly for his manager. The Zenit Saint Petersburg striker scored one and set up two others to eliminate fancied Holland from the European championship today. Russian manager Guus Hiddink will be applauding himself for sticking with the young Arshavin, who missed the first two matches for his side while serving a two-game […]
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