HID Euro 2008

Champions Spain matched at 19.5 to be Eurostars

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:15:34 +0000

Spain were matched at a high of 19.5 on Betfair to win Euro 2008 with a 1-0 win over Germany (tournament low of 2.12) in the final enough to hand them the tournament, which most neutrals probably agree was no more than they deserved...

Euro 2008: Alsy hands out the awards for the outstanding performers

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:04:51 +0000

On the eve of the final, Alister Morgan looks back at four weeks of great football in a memorable tournament but who do the Morgan awards go to?

Spain v Germany: Match Odds, Correct Score, First Goalscorer, Half Time, Corners

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:11:23 +0000

So, after thirty matches, after so many upsets, after last minute dramas and after a thrilling knockout stage, we're faced with a final between the two pre- tournament favourites.

Jonathan Wilson's Diary - June 29, team of the tournament

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:22:00 +0000

Jonathan gives us a little insight into life as a football writer: they all gather around and discuss who's going to make the team of the tournament. Anyway, here's his...

Euro 2008 Final Betting: The showdown of the men between the posts

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:38:12 +0000

In a game where there could be a lot of chances, the custodians of the nets could provide a crucial edge with some key saves. Ben Lyttleton has had plenty of opportunity to analyse the performance of both of the finalist's 'keepers, and he shares his thoughts with us.

Euro 2008 Final Betting: Spain v Germany - Match odds, correct score, first goal odds, over/under 1.5 goals

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:25:32 +0000

Matthew Walton takes you through the big money markets on a game that could break many of Betfair's football records. Spain v Germany is a truly titanic clash worthy of the biggest stage in Europe.

Euro 2008 Final Betting: HT, HT/FT and Clean Sheet markets

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:22:07 +0000

StatsonSport provide us with the rundown on the big game facts and figures. With both sides notoriously shaky at the back, should we expect to see goals at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna tomorrow night?

Euro 2008 Final Betting: Spain v Germany - Match odds, correct score, first goal odds, over/under 1.5 goals

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:13:14 +0000

Tareq Quiroz is foaming at the mouth in anticipation of European football's climactic collision. The Spanish were stylish as they demolished Guus Hiddink's Russia in their semi-final, while Germany stuttered and scraped through a stormy clash with Turkey. But that mean's nothing as the two sides meet to decide who will replace Greece as the champions of Europe.

Euro 2008 Betting: Spain v Germany - 2.5 goals market

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:39:55 +0000

It's the final everyone expected, then no-one expected, then everyone expected again. Dan Fitch is fed up of bandwagons, but does he foresee goals?

Jonathan Wilson's Euro 2008 Diary: Weary Jonathan on the eve of the final

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:18:55 +0000

Our diarist is in need of fourty winks after a hectic tournament. Catch up with him on the last leg of his European voyage.

Euro 2008 Betting: Loew loving every minute of buld-up to final

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:05:33 +0000

The Germany manager believes the pressure is off now that his side have got over their semi-final block.

Jonathan Wilson's Diary June 27: In praise of Uefa ponchos, brittle brilliance and very good Spain

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:20:22 +0000

With the freshness of the new Euro powers gone, Jonathan Wilson is grateful for his mac as the tournament erupts into a famailiar finish.

Euro 2008 Semi-final Russia v Spain: Favourites Spain pass their way into the final

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:38:20 +0000

Cesc Fabregas is the architect of a superb second-half display as Spain dispose of Russia.

Valencian drummer in Vienna wouldn't change for all the tea in China

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:38:58 +0000

Jonathan Wilson's cosmopolitan diary update from Vienna. Read his views on giant hailstones, Valencian drumming legends and moronic football fans of all nations.

Euro 2008: Lahm fires Germany into final as brave Turkey bow out

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:39:13 +0000

One of the great games in Euros history inspired a market frenzy as tournament favourites Germany forced their way into the final at the expense of a fantastic Turkey side.