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Euro 2008

Superb schnitzel, escalator anarchy and changing shorts: Euro 2008, I am going to remember you.

30 June 2008 | About Jonathan Wilson

So, there it is then: at last, it's goodnight Vienna, and a deserved victory for a very good Spain side. It has, almost everyone agrees, been a fine tournament, but, leaving the football behind, what has it really been like?... Read more | Comment now

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

27 June 2008 | About maxliu

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

Euro 2008: Spain v Russia

10 June 2008 | About maxliu

Russian coach cannot wait to see how his side fair against Spain.... Read more | Comment now

Capello keeping an eye on Croatia

9 June 2008 | About maxliu

The England manager wants to know everything about World Cup Qualification rivals... Read more | Comment now

Betfair Radio 2 hits the Airwaves!

6 June 2008 | About Editor

Betfair Radio 2 has launched today at 3pm with a two hour Euro 2008 Marketwatch special. We don't know if Michel Platini's listening to us or not, but he should be. Tune in now.... Read more | Comment now

Everything you need to know about Euro 2008 betting

4 June 2008 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

Five different previews for each match including the expert analysis of Eurosport's Dave Farrar, betting.betfair.com regulars TQ and Alister Morgan and master number-cruncher "Magical" Matthew Walton; a daily diary from our man out at the tournament and much more. You've... Read more | Comment now

Euro 2008 odds: Russia can gain confidence by beating Serbia in warm-up

27 May 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch considers whether Guus Hiddink will still be on Roman Abramovich's payroll next year, but in West London as opposed to Moscow. More importantly, he thinks Russia will take momentum into Euro 2008 with a win... Read more | Comment now

Euro 2008 betting: How did Greece manage this and can they do it again?

2 May 2008 | About Mike Norman

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks to the past rather than the future this time to recall Greece's Euro 2004 victory but can't resist having a glance into his crystal ball to see how far Greece can go this time round... Read more | Comments (4)

Eduardo and John Terry just two of many Euro 2008 absentees

17 April 2008 | About Mike Norman

"Mystical" Mike Norman is looking forward to seeing the likes of Fabregas, Ballack and Ribery in action at Euro 2008 but saves a thought for the players that will miss out on this summer's extravaganza... Read more | Comments (2)

Euro 2008 betting: Frings to pull the strings for Germany

9 April 2008 | About Mike Norman

"Mystical" Mike Norman puts aside the Premiership-based players and looks into his crystal ball to nominate the likes of Tosten Frings, Sergio Ramos and Andrea Pirlo as potential key players for their respective sides at Euro 2008... Read more | Comment now

I'm cheering on Spain at Euro 2008 now that Wales and England let me down

20 March 2008 | About Paul Moon

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo looks back at where it all went wrong for England and Wales in their Euro 2008 campaign and tells us why he'll be cheering on Jose Reyes and co... Read more | Comment now

Euro 2008 betting: Will Cannavaro be lifting a trophy again this summer?

20 March 2008 | About Mike Norman

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to see which of Van der Sar, Casillas, Ballack, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vieira or Cannavaro will be lifting the Euro 2008 trophy this summer... Read more | Comments (8)

Spain should be your team to support at Euro 2008

11 March 2008 | About Alsy

Are you, like millions like you around the country, lost without a team to roar to the final of this summer's Euros? Alister Morgan tell us why we can find solace in Spain...... Read more | Comment now

Quaresma one of many starlets on show at Euro 2008

28 February 2008 | About Mike Norman

"Mystical" Mike Norman looks into his crystal ball to predict which youngsters such as France's Benzema, Portugal's Quaresma and Spain's Bojan can make a real splash at Euro 2008... Read more | Comment now

Euro 2008: Betting opportunities abound - even without England

7 February 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French looks at the early punting options ahead of this summer's big tournament... Read more | Comment now

England squad announced - Beckham will watch the game from the stands

31 January 2008 | About Andrew French

Andrew French talks us through the surprise inclusions in Capello's squad and the not-so-surprising exclusion of a certain David Beckham... Read more | Comment now

Euro 2008: What can we learn from previous years?

24 December 2007 | About Alsy

Alsy looks ahead to next summer's big one...... Read more | Comment now

 

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