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Euro 2008 Spain beats Italy on penalties, advances top Euro 2008 semifinals.
Jun 23 2008
For two teams with such painful memories of penalties Spain and Italy showed precious little desire to avoid them on Sunday but few could argue with Cesc Fabregas when he described his side's win as "football justice".
Iker Casillas saved two penalties and Cesc Fabregas scored the winning kick to give Spain a 4-2 shootout victory over World Cup champion Italy on Sunday and a spot in the European Championship semifinals. After an often dull 0-0 draw, the man-of-the-match Casillas saved penalties from Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale.
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QUARTERFINALS summary
Thursday, June 19:
Germany 3, Portugal 2
Friday, June 20:
Turkey 1, Croatia 1 (Turkeys wins 3-1 in penalty
shootout)
Saturday, June 21:
Russia 3, Netherlands 1, extra time
Sunday, June 22:
Spain 0, Italy 0 (Spain wins 4-2 in penalty shootout)
SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, June 25:
Germany vs. Turkey
Thursday, June 26:
Russia vs. Spain
FINAL
Sunday, June 29 At Vienna, Austria
Prediction: Turkey vs Russia
Euro 2008 Turkish Miracle again, last minute goals and penalties!
Jun 21 2008
Turkey go to penalty shootout after 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, after penalties 3-1 Turkey on semifinals!
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Switzerland made a 2-0 win over Portugal while eliminated from the tournament and Portugal win for a spot in the European Championship quarterfinals.
Euro 2008 Groups Brief
Jun 14 2008
Group A
Turkey and Czech Republic could face a penalty
shootout on Sunday to qualify for a Euro 2008 quarter-final
clash with Croatia although both sides are determined to avoid
relying on the lottery of spot kicks.
A very different Portugal team could take the
field in the Euro 2008 quarter-finalists' last group game
against Switzerland in Basel on Sunday.
Group B
Germany will face Austria in a final group game
on Monday.
Group C
Italy are pushing their reputation as slow starters
to the extreme but feel they can beat France next week after
showing promise in the 1-1 draw with Romania.
Romania showed their more attractive side against
Italy to earn a 1-1 draw with the world champions, displaying
their credentials as contenders for a place in the
quarter-finals.
France were left licking their wounds
with their hopes of qualifying hanging by a thread after
suffering their heaviest defeat in a finals for 50 years at the
hands of a brilliant Dutch side
Group D
Spain face Sweden in their second match, knowing
a win for either side would leave them on the verge of a place
in the quarter-finals.
Holders Greece take on Russia with both anxious
to avoid a second defeat that would seriously damage their
qualification hopes.
Group D Sweden Spain 0-0 Match will be played today.
Group D Greece Russia 0-0 Match will be played today.
Euro 2008 Group C - Netherlands France Results
Group C Netherlands 4 France 1
Jun 13 2008
Netherlands qualified for the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 with a 4-1 win over France.
The goals from Dirk Kuyt at 9", Robin van Persie 59", Arjen Robben, 72", Wesley Sneijder from Netherlands and Thierry Henry at 71" from France
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Photos Turkey v Czech Republic
Nihat Kahveci from Turkey, 2 goals on a 3-2 win over Czech Republic
Arda Turan and Nihat Kahveci from Turkey, 1 goals from Turan and 2 goals from Kahveci on a 3-2 win over Czech Republic
LATEST STANDINGS
Group A
| Teams | Pld | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Turkey | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Group B
| Teams | Pld | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Germany | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Austria | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| Poland | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Group C
| Teams | Pld | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Italy | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| Romania | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| France | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Group D
| Teams | Pld | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Russia | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Greece | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Sports News & Schedule for June, Monday 23
Master slug: Tennis-GBR-Wimbledon
ProTour standings after the Tour of Switzerland on Sunday.
India's cricket board Sunday commemorated the silver jubilee of the 1983 World Cup
Athletics, Women's team results from the European Cup in Annecy on Sunday
NHL - The Ottawa Senators have re-signed center Chris Kelly to a four-year, $8.5 million deal.
