Euro 2008 – Preview

June 4, 2008

After a long break since the end of Barclay’s Premier League, we meet again for Euro 2008. If you are still not aware, this year’s tournament is jointly hosted by Austria and Switzerland and the tournament starts on Saturday, 6th of June.

Let’s take a look at the teams and favourites for this year’s tournament.

Group A

  • Czech Republic
  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey

The favourites to progress to next round from this group have to be Czech Republic and Portugal.

Group B

  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • Germany
  • Poland

The favourites to progress to next round from this group have to be Germany and Croatia.

Group C

  • France
  • Holland
  • Italy
  • Romania

The so-called Group of Death which could go anyway. Favourites to progress to next round from this group will be France and Italy.

Group D

  • Greece
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Sweden

The favourites to progress to next round from this group have to be Russia and Spain.

 Quarter-Finals

  • Czech Republic vs Croatia
  • Germany vs Portugal
  • France vs Spain
  • Russia vs Italy

Semi-Finals

  • Czech Republic vs Germany
  • France vs Italy

Finals

  • Germany vs France

Winner

FRANCE !!

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