Explore the buzz around Euro 2008 with Spain's tiki taka dominance, Turkey's late goals, and a thunderstorm. Dive into France's lackluster performance and England's absence. Witness the tournament's intense matches, surprises, and Spain's triumph over Germany in the final.
Spain's tiki-taka style led them to Euro 2008 victory showcasing skill and resilience.
France's underwhelming performance and internal conflicts led to an early exit from the tournament.
Deep dives
Euro 2008: Exciting Group Stage Matches
The Euro 2008 Group A clashes feature standout matchups. Portugal impresses with a one-sided victory over Turkey, while Switzerland's dream falters as they fail to advance. The Czech Republic's triumph over Turkey adds to the group's drama. The tournament kicks off with high-stakes matches and unexpected upsets.
Austria and Germany's Performance in Group B
Hosts Austria face setbacks as they lose to Croatia, unable to outperform their co-hosts. Germany showcases strength by defeating Poland, with Lukas Podolski's performance standing out. The German team's evolution under Joachim Low's management is highlighted, paving the way for their success.
Italy's Unexpected Exit and France's Turbulent Journey
Italy faces unexpected defeat as weak performance leads to their elimination. France's underwhelming performance and internal conflicts result in an early exit from the tournament. The World Cup finalists struggle to find cohesion, leaving fans and pundits puzzled by their lackluster showing.
Spain's Path to Glory in Euro 2008
Spain's journey culminates in a triumphant victory as they secure their first major trophy since 1964. Luis Aragones' strategic guidance and the team's tactical evolution propel them to success. Spain's dominant possession-based style, embodied in 'tiki-taka,' showcases their skill and resilience throughout the tournament.
It's 2008 and the world is obsessed with Barack Obama and Beyonce. Football-wise, we're more interested in events at Austria and Switzerland because it's Euro 2008 and it's great. Yes, there's no England, they failed in the rain at Wembley against Croatia. But there's Spain's tiki taka, Turkey's late late goal scoring, and one hell of a thunderstorm. Oh, and there's the French doing, well, nothing really. It's Euro 2008 and it's here.
Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Abi Paterson
Executive Producer: Ben Green
With: Elko Born, Sasha Goryunov, Rafael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Juraj Vrdoljak, and Yordi Yamali