Re: Euro 2008: Austria-Switzerland
Should make for an interesting final, i hope ze germans don't win, but i have a feeling they will, their record in finals is good and i see them drawing from that experience when it really counts, this for Spain is new territory.
As a neutral i just hope its an open game.
Re: Euro 2008: Austria-Switzerland
Germany is FAR, FAR mentally stronger than Spain. They are taking it.
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^ I fear that too. But rooting for Spain. They have played just brilliantly throughout the tournament. They looked a far better side with villa out against russia. Villa is quality but Fabregas gives them something extra in midfield for Torres to work on. Go Spain go!
Looking at all World Cup Winners, it’s even steven between South America and Europe i.e. 9 titles each. Since Uruguay are n’t that good any more, it is really two teams Brazil and Argentina taking on the whole of Europe..
World Cup Winners: first cup in 1930 was won by Uruguay
South America (9)
Brazil (5) - 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002; runners-up in 1950 and 1998
Argentina (2) - 1978 and 1986; runners-up in 1930 and 1990
Uruguay (2) - 1930 & 1950
Europe (9)
Italy (4) - 1934, 1938, 1982 & 2006; runners-up in 1970 and 1994
Germany (3) - 1954, 1974, 1990 (all as west Germany); runners-up in 1966, 1982, 1986 & 2002
France (1) - 1998, runners-up in 2006
England (1, and thank god for that) - 1966 - but they still can’t stop reminding us about that one win..
Now looking at all Euro Cups
**Euro Cup Winners: **first cup in 1960 was won by USSR
Germany (3) - 2 as West Germany in 1972 & 1980, 1996, runners-up in 1976 & 1992
**France (2) **- 1984 & 2000
USSR (1) - 1960; runners-up in 1964, 1972 & 1988
Italy (1) - 1968; runner-up in 2000
Spain (1) - 1964; runner-up in 1984
Czechoslovakia (1) - 1976; runner-up in 1996
Holland (1) - 1988
Denmark (1) - 1992
Greece (1) - 2004
Head to Head; Germany-Spain: 8-5 in 19 games; 6 drawn
Euro Cups: have met each other twice, 1-1
******In competitive matches (World and Euro Cups) 4-1 to Germany in 7 games; 2 drawn
Germany’s biggest win 4-1 (2000), Hanover
Spain’s biggest win 2-0 (1970, Seville); 3-1 (2003, Mallorca)
Last game (2003, Mallorca) Spain won 3-1
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/spain/7478630.stm
Not only history but also other factors such as mental toughness and most esp. the ability to raise their game when it really counts point to a German win, ****** being the most relevant stat. here
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Deuschland Zinadabad! :)
Go Germany!
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SPAIN 
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I think it will be Germany 
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Deuschland!!!!
Supporting Spain in the final but I have a funny feeling the German's may just sneak it.
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Guys...Deuschland koi pagal tou nahi hai key Spain sey haar jai ga...lol
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1-0 for Spain in 33rd minute...
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brilliant end to end first half with Torres converting the half chance superbly. Spain could have been up by two three goals tho.
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Spain won... nice game!
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germany were kinda not in the same league. it would have been great to have a team like holland in the final vs spain, who had one off day at the wrong time.
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Thoroughly deserving win for Spain. 1-0 doesnt really tell how good Spain were tonight. There three four clear cut chances they missed.
They set the tournament alight with their first match and never looked back. Their trickiest match was against Italy who went for penalties from the start. Other than that, they have been so pleasing to watch. Germany played well only at the start.
