The Spanish ended their long 44 year wait for a major international trophy in the Euro 2008 Final in Vienna, as they were crowned European Champions at the end of a truly brilliant tournament. Fernando Torres scored the only goal of the game to beat a plucky, but in the end outclassed, Germany side.
Dust off your best tuxedo, it's only our ruddy awards time. Patty hands out a few shiny trophies to the most deserving after the finals on Austria and Switzerland. So none for you, France.
Rather than down for the traditional Team of the Tournament route like The Head has done, I decided I would scour the squads to see which players completely failed up to expectations and will be more likely to end up at Lincoln then Liverpool.The Euro 2008 finals have produced many a fine performance from a whole load of players. But let me use a bit of cunning, guile, and the limitation that I can only select three players from any one country to try and put together a starting XI of the Euro 2008 tournament. Controversy (or not) ahoy!
Euro 2008 drew to a close as Spain beat Germany to win their first international title in 44 years, but the whole tournament was as much of a triumph as their success. It had something for everyone, and now we must hope that UEFA sees sense and sticks with the winning format they currently have.
Spain grabbed their first trophy in 44 years with a fine performance in the Euro 2008 final. Read how it happened with The Head's minute-by-minute report.
The final of Euro 2008 is here, as Germany take on Spain for the trophy.
The underachievers of Europe reached their first European final since 1984 with a comfortable victory over Guus Hiddink's Russia in Vienna, to set up a date with Germany in the final on Sunday.
Spain destroyed Russia with a mesmeric second half display to book their place in Sunday's final. Read how they did it with The Head's minute-by-minute report.
The second semi-final of Euro 2008 sees Guus Hiddink's Russia take on the skillful Spaniards in Vienna.
