June 2008 - Bet Facts

Champions Spain matched at 19.5 to be Eurostars

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 29 June 2008 / Leave a comment

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...Read more »

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

maxliu / 26 June 2008 / Leave a comment

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

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

maxliu / 25 June 2008 / Leave a comment

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....Read more »

Spain finally make last four as world champions are shown exit door

Joe Dyer / 22 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Fabregas scores decisive penalty to take Spain through...Read more »

Another upset in Euro 2008 as Russia dump the Dutch in extra-time

Joe Dyer / 22 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Old Master Hiddink leads another unlikely team to the last four of a major tournament...Read more »

Turkey pull off the impossible to shock backers, layers and everyone!

Joe Dyer / 20 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Croats backed at [1.01] for six figures before Turkish come back from the dead...Read more »

Germany the Euro 2008 favourites again after 3-2 win over Portugal is matched at 85

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 19 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Germany are the Euro 2008 favourites at 3.75 having become the first side to book their passage to the semi-finals after being matched at 3.6 to beat Portugal in the quarter finals over 90 minutes....Read more »

Defeated France cement unwanted title as unexpected victims of the 'Group of Death'

Joe Dyer / 17 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Defeat to Italy leaves France rock bottom of Group C and out of Euro 2008...Read more »

Super Croatia fifth-favourites for Euro glory after another win

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 16 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Croatia are the fifth favourites on Betfair at [9.4] to go all the way at Euro 2008 after winning their third match in a row at the European Championships....Read more »

Stunning Turkey comeback lands bets at 279-1

Joe Dyer / 16 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Amazing Nihat double sees off Czech Republic...Read more »

Spain matched at 18 to beat Sweden as Villa strengthens his position to be top scorer

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 14 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Spain were matched at odds of [18.0] on Betfair to beat Sweden before a last-gasp David Villa strike won them the match by a 2-1 score line, matched at odds of [12.5]....Read more »

Germany-Croatia game is biggest football match in Betfair history

Editor / 13 June 2008 / Leave a comment

£22,948,364.46 matched in 90-minute market alone...Read more »

Portugal go through as Turkey are matched at 16.5 before "delighting" their backers

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 11 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Fans of Switzerland may well be cursing their luck tonight after an injury-time goal knocked them out of their own tournament, but those who backed Turkey on Betfair at odds of [16.5]......Read more »

Full house for David Villa as Spain striker nets hat-trick

Joe Dyer / 10 June 2008 / Leave a comment

Forward's treble lands bet at [80.0]...Read more »

Ruud awakening for Italy as Netherlands are matched at 85 to win 3-0

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 09 June 2008 / 1 Comments

Ruud Van Nistelrooy, matched at [9.0] to open the scoring, got things under way for a Dutch side......Read more »