Turkey v Czech Republic - Euro 2008
Tense Times for Turks and Czechs
This would be the biggest Group A game of the tournament; a win would secure a place in the final eight and a draw would send the match to penalties. Neither side will have wanted penalties to decide the fate of the game, just as well then that penalties weren't required really. This was an incredibly tense match, a toughly contested game and one that could have resulted in a win for either side. This is my review of the game which took place between these two sides on June 15th 2008. My per...

Switzerland v Portugal - Euro 2008
Nothing Game in Group A
Switzerland was always going to be playing purely for pride in this game, the Swiss really had nothing to play for and having already secured top spot neither did Portugal. I was expecting many changes to the Portuguese team and when eight were made I was shown to be right. Pride was achieved by Switzerland here, it was a decent game and a well fought match even though ultimately the points gained here counted for absolutely nothing. This is my review of the match that took place between Swi...

Czech Republic v Portugal - Euro 2008
Crunch Game in Group A
An important game in Group A, this one was the big clash between the two favourites from the Group. Both sides won in their opening games, this was the big one though and before the match took place I'm sure both sides were psyching themselves up for a fine game of football. Portugal is one of the favourite nations to win Euro 2008, the Czech Republic is still a decent side however and never was this going to be an easy game for either side. This is my match analysis of the game that took pl...

Switzerland v Turkey - Euro 2008
Big Game in Group A
On June 11th 2008 Turkey were given the chance to send co-hosts Switzerland spinning out of the tournament, all they needed to do was win and Switzerland would be the first team eliminated from Euro 2008. Turkey did indeed win, Switzerland went spiralling out and tear drops could be heard falling all round. It was a pretty even game really, an extremely wet one and for the first half the field was a complete boggy mess. This is my match analysis of the game which took place between Switzerla...