Euro 2008 Germany Vs Spain final Match Full Video

Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria.

Spain claimed their first major title for 44 years after winning Euro 2008 with a deserved victory over Germany.

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1st half (49:15 min)



2nd half (50:19 min)



Closing (14:55)

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Euro 2008 Germany Vs Spain final Highlights Video

Spain ended their 44-year trophy drought by deservedly beating Germany 1-0 thanks to Fernando Torres' first-half strike in an entertaining Euro 2008 Final in Vienna.

Three-times winners Germany had spluttered on their way to the Final, particularly against Croatia and Turkey, and they were second-best for long periods against Luis Aragones' impressive side.

After his injury scare, Germany captain Michael Ballack started the match while for Spain, the tournament's top scorer, David Villa, missed out so Cesc Fabregas began in midfield.

Spain were nervous in the early stages with Germany settling the better and Thomas Hitzlsperger had the first effort on goal that was easily gathered by Iker Casillas.

However, when Spain did finally get into their stride they almost took the lead in the 15th minute when Andres Iniesta's cross hit Christoph Metzelder and was heading towards goal until Jens Lehmann pulled off a fine reaction save.

Eight minutes later the Spaniards went even closer to breaking the deadlock when Fabregas picked out Sergio Ramos whose cross was headed against a post by Torres with Lehmann beaten.

Spain did score the crucial first goal just after the half-hour. It seemed that Torres was chasing a lost cause but Philipp Lahm inexplicably stopped chasing the ball, allowing the striker to clip a shot over Lehmann and into the back of the unguarded net.

It was very poor defending by Lahm who has not had the best of tournaments. He should have been first to the ball and cleared the danger easily.

Germany improved at the start of the second half and Casillas did just enough to stop Ballack's tantalising cross reaching substitute Kevin Kuranyi before Bastian Schweinsteiger's drilled cross hit Miroslav Klose and deflected wide.

When Spain responded an unmarked Sergio Ramos appeared to have doubled their lead but Lehmann made a fine one-handed stop while Torsten Frings was forced to knock Iniesta's shot off the line.

With eight minutes left Marcos Senna was centimetres away from making it 2-0 after substitutes Santaigo Cazorla and Daniel Guiza had created the chance by carving the German defence open again.

Joachim Low's side failed to put any pressure on the Spain defence in the closing stages as Aragones' side fully deserved their narrow success.

Parata di Lehmann [14']

Palo di Torres [22']

Goal Torres 0-1 [33']



Tiro di David Silva[54']

Tiro di Ballack [60']

Testata di Silva a Podolski [64']

Occasione per Ramos [67']

final celebration


Trophy Award

Euro 2008 Germany Vs Spain final Match Full Video 1st half, 2nd half and closing moments of Trophy Award ceremony: here

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Germany: Lehmann, Friedrich, Metzelder, Mertesacker, Lahm (Jansen 46), Hitzlsperger (Kuranyi 58), Frings, Podolski, Ballack, Schweinsteiger, Klose (Gomez 79).
Subs Not Used: Enke, Adler, Fritz, Westermann, Rolfes, Neuville, Trochowski, Borowski, Odonkor.

Booked: Ballack, Kuranyi.

Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Puyol, Marchena, Capdevila, Senna, Iniesta, Fabregas (Alonso 63), Xavi, Silva (Santi Cazorla 66), Torres (Guiza 78).
Subs Not Used: Palop, Reina, Albiol, Fernando Navarro, Villa, Sergio Garcia, Arbeloa, Juanito, De la Red.

Booked: Casillas, Torres.

Goals: Torres 33.

Att: 51,428

Ref: Roberto Rosetti (Italy).

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Germany Vs Spain Euro 2008 Final Images/photo

Here are some of the memorable moment (pictures of fans, closing ceremony, performer) of the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria.



German players (from top, L) defender Christoph Metzelder, goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, defender Per Mertesacker, forward Miroslav Klose and midfielder Michael Ballack, (from bottom, L) forward Lukas Podolski, midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, defender Arne Friedrich, midfielder Torsten Frings, defender Philipp Lahm and midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger pose prior to the kick off of the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria.



(L to R,up) Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Spanish defender Carlos Marchena, Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, Spanish defender Joan Capdevilla, Spanish midfielder Marcos Senna and Spanish forward Fernando Torres (down) Spanish midfielder David Silva, Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez, Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Spanish defender Carles Puyol pose before the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria.


Performers are pictured during a ceremony prior to the start of the match


Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Euro 2008 championships before the final football match


Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias performs the Euro anthem 'Can you hear me' before the Euro 2008 championships final football match


Officials and Heads of state and Governments attend the Euro 2008 championships final football match


(L to R, down) Spain's Queen Sofia, Spain's King Carlos, and President of the UEFA Michel Platini are pictured before the start of the match


German and Spanish supporters gather in Vienna's fan zone a few moments before the beginning of the match


Spanish supporters cheer prior to the start of the match


Supporters cheer with German flags in a fan zone in Hanover, northern Germany, during the Euro 2008 championships final match


Germany and Spain fans wearing masks


Spanish supporters cheers


A German supporter cheers


Spanish and German supporters celebrate in the streets

Fernando Torres of Spain scores the opening goal of the match


Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas celebrates with teammates as he holds the Euro 2008 championships trophy after winning


Spanish goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas (R) holds up the Euro 2008 championships trophy after winning the final football match over Germany




The Spanish team pose with the Euro 2008 championships trophy after winning the final football match over Germany on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international title with a 1-0 victory over Germany at the Euro 2008 final.
Spanish defender Carlos Marchena (R) and Spanish defender Juanito (L) hold the Euro 2008 championships trophy

source:Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

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Euro 2008 Russia Vs Spain 2nd Semi-final Highlights Video

Spain powered into the final of Euro 2008 with a 3-0 semi-final demolition of a lacklustre Russia in a rain-soaked Vienna.

Spain were unchanged from the side who needed penalties to see off Italy in the quarter-finals, while Russia coach Guus Hiddink was forced into one change, with Vassily Berezutsky stepping in for the suspended Denis Kolodin in central defence.

The opening minutes of the game saw few clear openings, although Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev made a smart block from close range after David Villa had played in Fernando Torres.

Villa then forced a relatively comfortable save from Akinfeev with a long-range drive, as the rain began to pour down in Vienna.

Just before the half-hour mark Xavi lofted a fine pass through to Andres Iniesta, but he completely missed his kick inside the area and the opportunity went begging.

Soon after Roman Pavlyuchenko found just enough space on the edge of the area to curl a shot goalwards, but it flew a matter of inches wide of goal.

Spain were then forced to replace the injured Villa, before Pavlyuchenko took down a high ball into the area, but failed to hit the target with a rushed left-foot shot.

Five minutes into the second half Spain hit the front as Iniesta found space on the left and fired the ball across the face of goal and Xavi arrived on cue to divert the ball through the legs of the stranded Akinfeev.

Torres lifted a shot high over the crossbar when well placed soon after, as Spain went in search of a killer second goal.

Torres wasted another opening just past the hour mark and after subs Cesc Fabregas and Xabi Alonso had tested Akinfeev with long-range efforts, Spain did grab the all-important second goal.

The outstanding Fabregas lifted a ball over the Russian defence and fellow sub Dani Guiza ran through to lift a cute finish over the advancing Akinfeev.

Eight minutes from time it was 3-0, as Iniesta's pass released Fabregas and he weighted a fine ball across the area to David Silva, who had time and space to net with a low, left-foot shot.

Russia's only effort on target came two minutes from the end as Dmitry Sychev's header was superbly blocked by Iker Casillas, as Spain swept into the final, where they will face Germany.

0-1 Xavi Hernandez slides and sends the ball into the net.

0-2 Daniel Guiza doubles Spain’s lead with a great chip.

0-3 David Silva sets the final score with style.

Russia vs spain highlights (4:51 min)

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Russia vs spain Full Main Highlights (22:58 min)

Russia 0 - 3 Spain
50′ [0 - 1] X. Hernandez
73′ [0 - 2] D. Guiza
83′ [0 - 3] D.J. Silva

Match Statistics
shots on target : 1 - 11
shots off target : 5 - 7
possession (%) : 48 - 52
corner kicks : 3 - 4
offsides : 1 - 4
fouls : 18 - 14
yellow cards : 2 - 0
red cards : 0 - 0
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium).
Attendance: 52,000.

Russia: Akinfeev, Aniukov, Vasili Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Zhirkov, Semak, Zyryanov, Semshov (Bilyaletdinov 56), Saenko (Sychev 57), Pavluchenko, Arshavin.

Subs Not Used: Gabulov, Malafeev, Yanbaev, Alexei Berezutsky, Adamov, Ivanov, Shirokov, Bystrov.

Booked: Zhirkov, Bilyaletdinov.

Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Marchena, Puyol, Capdevila, Iniesta, Xavi (Alonso 69), Senna, Silva, Villa (Fabregas 34), Torres (Guiza 69).

Subs Not Used: Palop, Reina, Albiol, Fernando Navarro, Santi Cazorla, Sergio Garcia, Arbeloa, Juanito, De la Red.

Goals: Xavi 50, Guiza 73, Silva 82.

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Euro 2008 Russia vs Spain Photo

Here are some(13) of the memorable moment (pictures) of the Euro 2008 championships semi-final football match Russia vs Spain on June 26, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria.Spain won by 3-0 and reached the European Championship final for the first time in 24 years.

Russian players (from top L) goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev, forward Roman Pavlyuchenko, defender Vassili Berezutsky, midfielder Yuri Zhirkov, defender Sergei Ignashevich and forward Ivan Saenko, (from bottom L) midfielders Igor Semshov and Konstantin Zyryanov, defender Alexander Anyukov, midfielder Sergei Semak and forward Andrei Arshavin

Players of the Spanish team (L to R) (top row) Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Spanish defender Carlos Marchena, Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, Spanish defender Joan Capdevilla, Spanish midfielder Marcos Senna and Spanish forward Fernando Torres (L to R) (bottom row) Spanish midfielder David Silva, Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, Spanish forward David Villa, Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez and Spanish defender Carles Puyol

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (L) controls the ball as Russian midfielder Yuri Zhirkov (C) and Russian midfielder Konstantin Zyryanov

Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev (C, front) leaps for the ball but misses as Spanish midfielder David Silva (obscured) scores

Spanish defender Carlos Marchena (L) is grabbed by Russian defender Alexander Anyukov (R) in front of Russian forward Ivan Saenko

Spanish players celebrate victory

Spanish fans cheer during match

Russian supporters cheer during match

Spanish Crown Prince Felipe (R) and his wife Princess Letizia watching the match

Princess Letizia of Spain looks at figurines representing UEFA mascotts Trix and Flix

Russian football fans

Spanish football fan celebrate

Source:AFP/Getty Images

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Euro 2008 Germany Vs Turkey 1st Semi-final Highlights Video

Germany rode their luck before beating a weakened Turkey side 3-2 in an action-packed semi-final in Basel.

Joachim Low's side produced a disjointed performance but won through to Sunday's Final thanks to Philipp Lahm's stoppage-time goal.

But the Turks, who have been the last-gasp heroes of this tournament having come back from the dead to beat Switzerland, Czech Republic and Croatia, were the better side virtually from the first whistle and were desperately unfortunate to lose the game.

Turkey were without four suspended players while Nihat Kahveci was injured. Germany were unchanged from the side that beat Portugal 3-2 in last week's quarter-final victory with Thomas Hitzlsberger keeping his place in the starting line-up ahead of Torsten Frings.

The Germans started the match very poorly and in the 14th minute sloppy defending allowed Colin Kazim-Richards to last a shot against the bar with Jens Lehmann beaten.

Turkey deservedly took the lead midway through the first half. Kazim-Richards' looping shot hit the bar but Boral Ugur was on hand to turn a mis-hit shot through Lehmann's legs and over the line.

However, against the run of play, Germany were level in the 26th minute when Lukas Podolski whipped in a cross and Bastian Schweinsteiger flicked a shot home.

On the half-hour in an incredibly open game, Lehmann was forced to save the unmarked Senturk Semih's looping header.

The Turks continued to dominate and Hamit Altintop's over-hit free-kick almost caught Lehmann out, the veteran keeper being forced to tip the ball over the bar for a corner.

When Germany responded Podolski found himself clean through as he beat the offside trap, but the Bayern Munich man fired over the bar.

As play swung from one end to the other Sarioglu Sabri, in acres of space, lashed a shot over Lehmann's goal.

The second half continued in a similar vein with Turkey dominating possession and Germany struggling to string two passes together.

In the 52nd minute Germany should have had a penalty when Lahm was upended in the area by Sabri but the referee, amazingly, waved play on.

The match seemed to be heading for extra-time but, with 11 minutes left, Germany took the lead when Lahm's cross was missed by Recber Rustu and Miroslav Klose had the simple task of heading the ball into the empty net.

Amazingly Turkey hit back and equalised in the 86th minute when Sabri beat Lahm and crossed for Semih at the near post to flick a shot past Lehmann.

There was more drama to come though as, with the match moving into stoppage time, Lahm beat Kazim-Richards, played a neat one-two and then blasted a shot past Rustu.

It was an incredible end to an amazing match but this time there was to be no happy outcome for the battling Turks.

22′ 0 - 1 Ugur Boral scores from the rebound.

14′ Colin Kazim-Richards hits the crossbar with a superb one touch shot.

26′ 1 - 1 Bastian Schweinsteiger equalizes with a great execution.

81′ 2 - 1 Miroslav Klose heads the ball into the net after a Rustu error.

86′ 2 - 2 Semith Senturk equalizes for Turkey with a clever execution.

90′ 3 - 2 Philipp Lahm scores the winning goal for Germany.

Germany Vs Turkey 1st Semi-final Full Main Highlights(20:15 min)

Germany 3 - 2 Turkey
22′ [0 - 1] U. Boral
26′ B. Schweinsteiger [1 - 1]
79′ M. Klose [2 - 1]
86′ [2 - 2] S. Senturk
90′ P. Lahm [3 - 2]

Match Statistics
shots on target : 3 - 10
shots off target : 4 - 9
possession (%) : 46 - 54
corner kicks : 2 - 8
offsides : 0 - 1
fouls : 14 - 16
yellow cards : 0 - 1
red cards : 0 - 0

Germany: Lehmann, Friedrich, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Lahm, Hitzlsperger, Rolfes (Frings 46), Schweinsteiger, Ballack, Podolski, Klose (Jansen 90).
Subs Not Used: Enke, Adler, Fritz, Westermann, Gomez, Neuville, Trochowski, Borowski, Odonkor, Kuranyi.

Goals: Schweinsteiger 27, Klose 79, Lahm 90.

Turkey: Rustu, Sarioglu, Topal, Zan, Balta, Aurelio, Kazim-Richards (Metin 90), Altintop, Akman (Erdinc 81), Boral (Karadeniz 84), Senturk.
Subs Not Used: Zengin, Cetin, Emre, Gungor, Nihat.

Booked: Senturk.

Goals: Boral 22, Senturk 86.

Att: 40,000

Ref: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland).

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Euro 2008 Spain Vs Italy Quarter-final Highlights Video

Cesc Fabregas held his nerve to score the decisive penalty as Spain overcame Italy on spot-kicks to set-up a semi-final meeting with Russia.

Spain beat Italy 4-2 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008 after a dour goalless draw in Vienna.

The composed Arsenal midfielder sent Gianluigi Buffon the wrong way from the spot to confirms Spain's progress by the narrowest of margins after a disappointing quarter-final in Vienna had ended goalless after extra-time.

Luis Aragones' side will now face Russia in Vienna on Thursday, but they will need to significantly improve after a below-par showing in a game where both they and Italy failed to show much attacking flair and endeavour.

Spain bossed possession for large portions of the game against a defensively-minded Italy and clear-cut chances were at a premium throughout a contest that seemed destined for extra-time following a cagey opening.David Villa briefly threatened when he tested Buffon with a 30-yard free-kick which he drilled under the jumping wall on 25 minutes.

Italy's Luca Toni wasted the best opening of the first half when he failed to make enough contact with a tantalising Antonio Cassano cross on 37 minutes and the out-of-touch striker saw his feeble header deflect away off the unwitting Carlos Marchena.

At the other end, David Silva was just inches away from sneaking a low shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the far post after cutting in from the right-hand touchline.

The second half was a similarly tense affair and neither side looked capable of breaking down the opposition's tightly-packed defence.

Spain again enjoyed more possession but Iker Casillas was called upon to deny Mauro Camoranesi with his legs on the hour-mark.

The best chances of the match came in surprise circumstances on 81 minutes when the usually reliable Buffon spilled a thunderous low strike from Marcos Senna onto the foot of his post before gathering the ball at the second attempt.

Extra-time briefly brought fresh attacking impetus and both sides had chances as Silva drilled a low shot inches wide of the upright from the edge of the penalty area and Casillas was called upon to tip Antonio Di Natale's instant header from a near post cross over the top.

But the penalty shoot-out which had seemed inevitable from the opening moments ensued and Daniele De Rossi and Di Natale both saw their spot-kicks clawed away by the impressive Casillas.

Spain's Daniel Guiza also saw his effort repelled by Buffon, but Fabregas calmly stroked home his spot-kick to begin scenes of jubilation among the Spain players.

25′ David Villa has a dangerous set piece shot.

37′ Marcos Senna misses the target for Spain.

49′ David Silva has a nice run.

61′ Camoranesi has a huge chance for Italy.

80′ Senna’s long range shot hits the post after a Buffon error.

93′ David Silva shoots wide from long range.

Penalty shootout Spain 0-0 Italy (4-2 penalties)

Spain Vs Italy Full Main Highlights(21:39 min)

Spain 0 - 0 (4-2) Italy
Penalty Shoot-out:
D. Villa [1 - 1] F. Grosso
S. Cazorla [2 - 1] D.D. Rossi
M. Senna [3 - 2] M. Camoranesi
D. Guiza [3 - 2] A.D. Natale
C. Fabregas [4 - 2]

Match Statistics:
shots on target : 8 - 6
shots off target : 16 - 6
possession (%) : 57 - 43
corner kicks : 8 - 3
offsides : 3 - 4
fouls : 25 - 24
yellow cards : 3 - 1
red cards : 0 - 0
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
Attendance: 51,428.

Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Marchena, Puyol, Capdevila, Iniesta (Santi Cazorla 59), Senna, Xavi (Fabregas 59), Silva, Villa, Torres (Guiza 85).
Subs Not Used: Palop, Albiol, Fernando Navarro, Alonso, Sergio Garcia, Arbeloa, Juanito, De la Red, Reina.

Booked: Iniesta, Villa, Santi Cazorla.

Italy: Buffon, Zambrotta, Panucci, Chiellini, Grosso, Aquilani (Del Piero 108), De Rossi, Ambrosini, Perrotta (Camoranesi 58), Toni, Cassano (Di Natale 75).
Subs Not Used: Amelia, Gamberini, Borriello, Quagliarella, Materazzi, De Sanctis.

Booked: Ambrosini.

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Euro 2008 Netherlands Vs Russia Quarter-final Highlights Video

Guus Hiddink masterminded Russia's 3-1 victory against Holland as the outstanding Andrei Arshavin helped to send Marco van Basten's side to a quarter-final defeat.

The experienced Dutch coach's tactics were perfect as Holland started poorly and were unable to lift the tempo of the match in stifling conditions.

Russia dominated proceedings from the first whistle and almost opened the scoring after only five minutes when Yuri Zhirkov's rasping free-kick forced Edwin van der Sar to concede a corner.

Two minutes later Igor Semshov's cross found the unmarked Roman Pavlyuchenko who headed over the bar when he should at least have tested van der Sar.

Holland were all at sea in the opening stages and their first effort on goal did not arrive until the 27th minute when Orlando Engelaar's shot from the edge of the area flew wide.

On the half-hour Rafael van der Vaart's free-kick almost found Ruud van Nistelrooy at the back post but the Real Madrid striker was unable to get his toe to the ball.

When Russia responded, Arshavin curled in an effort that was heading for the corner of the net until van der Sar turned the ball away.

The veteran Dutch keeper had to be at his best to beat Denis Kolodin's 40-yard effort away before the same player was only just off target with a shot from even further out.

Van Nistelrooy then showed a quick turn of pace to make the space for a shot and forced Igor Akinfeev to make his first serious stop but there was no Dutch player on hand to turn home the rebound.

Just before half-time a bad mistake by Kolodin let in van der Vaart who drilled in a shot that was parried by Akinfeev.

Van Basten decided to bring Robin van Persie on for the ineffective Dirk Kuyt at half-time and the Arsenal man almost made a dramatic introduction to the game, lashing a first-time effort narrowly wide.

But it was Russia that deservedly took the lead in the 56th minute with a great goal as Sergei Semak's cross was volleyed in to the net by Pavlyuchenko

Hiddink's side almost added a second goal in the 70th minute when van der Sar made a fine one-handed save to keep Aleksandr Anyukov's effort out.

But, with four minutes left, the Dutch equalised. Wesley Sneijder's free-kick was superb, Russia's defending was dreadful and van Nistelrooy was on hand to head the ball into the back of the net.

There was drama in the 90th minute when the referee sent Kolodin off for a foul on Sneijder, the Russian's second yellow card offence of the evening.

However, the official then changed his mind after the linesman ruled that the Dutch player had earlier failed to keep the ball in play.

Both sides had chances to win the game in extra-time with Pavlyuchenko going close when his shot came back off the crossbar.

A penalty shoot-out loomed until Arshavin got to the byline in the 112th minute and turned the ball across goal where substitute Dimitriy Torbinskiy acrobatically clipped a shot in to the net.

There was still time for Arshavin to add a third goal when he slipped the ball between van der Sar's legs to send Russia in to the semi-finals and a clash with either Spain or Italy.

56′ 0 - 1 Roman Pavlyuchenko opens the score with a one-touch shot after a Saenko cross.

86′ 1 - 1 Ruud van Nistelrooy equalizes for Netherlands with a header after a Wesley Sneijder cross.

97′ Roman Pavlyuchenko hits the crossbar with a great shot.

112′ 1 - 2 Dmitri Torbinski brings Russia in the lead with a great execution.

116′ 1 - 3 Andrey Arshavin sets the final score with a low shot.

Russian Celebrations

Netherlands Vs Russia Full Main Highlights(23:54 min)

Hiddink 'so proud' of Russia victory

Van der Sar admits Russia deserved win

Holland 1 - 3 Russia
56′ [0 - 1] R. Pavlyuchenko
86′ R.v. Nistelrooy [1 - 1]
112′ [1 - 2] D. Torbinski
116′ [1 - 3] A. Arshavin

Match Statistics:
shots on target : 13 - 11
shots off target : 15 - 15
possession (%) : 53 - 47
corner kicks : 4 - 11
offsides : 4 - 4
fouls : 25 - 27
yellow cards : 3 - 3
red cards : 0 - 0
Referee: Lubos Michel (Slovakia)
Attendance: 42,500.

Holland: Van der Sar, Boulahrouz (Heitinga 54), Ooijer, Mathijsen, Van Bronckhorst, De Jong, Engelaar (Afellay 61), Kuyt (Van Persie 46), Van der Vaart, Sneijder, van Nistelrooy.
Subs Not Used: Timmer, Stekelenburg, De Zeeuw, Robben, Melchiot, Bouma, De Cler, Huntelaar, Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Booked: Boulahrouz, Van Persie, Van der Vaart.

Goals: Van Nistelrooy 86.

Russia: Akinfeev, Aniukov, Ignashevich, Kolodin, Zhirkov, Semak, Zyryanov, Semshov (Bilyaletdinov 69), Saenko (Torbinsky 81), Arshavin, Pavluchenko (Sychev 115).
Subs Not Used: Gabulov, Malafeev, Vasili Berezutsky, Yanbaev, Alexei Berezutsky, Adamov, Ivanov, Shirokov, Bystrov.

Booked: Kolodin, Zhirkov, Torbinsky.

Goals: Pavluchenko 56, Torbinsky 112, Arshavin 116.

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Euro 2008 Croatia Vs Turkey Quarter-final Highlights Video

Turkey will face Germany in the semi-finals after beating Croatia 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out after the match had ended 1-1 after extra-time.

The Croats had taken the lead in the last minute of extra-time only for Turkey to grab an equaliser with the last kick of the match.

In the shoot-out Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic both fired wide before Rustu Recber saved Malden Petric's penalty.

Turkey had started brightly and, in the fifth minute, Hamit Altintop had the first shot of the game only for it to whistle past Stipe Pletikosa's goal.

The Croatia wall then did its job as Niko Kovac blocked Hamit Aitintop's 14th-minute free-kick.

The Croats had started very sluggishly but they should have taken a 19th-minute lead when Modric burst down the left wing and crossed for Ivica Olic.

The striker seemed certain to score but incredibly his shot hit the bar and bounced back into play where it was lashed into the stands by Niko Kranjcar.

The near miss lifted Croatia though as they dominated the rest of the first half, although six minutes before the break a blistering long-range shot by Mehmet Topal beat Pletikosa only to fly narrowly wide.

After the interval, Turkey appeared to shut up shop and play for penalties while Croatia were left to try to break them down.

They almost did so in the 51st minute when Olic had another great chance but he failed to beat Rustu with the bounce of the ball appearing to deceive the Croatia man.

Croatia found it hard to break down Turkey's massed defence but in the 71st minute they should have scored when Rakitic played a sweet one-two with Olic only to then contrive to lift his shot way over the bar.

Rakitic's cross then found Olic whose header was only just wide with Rustu scrambling unconvincingly across his goal and, with six minutes of normal time left, Darijo Srna's free-kick beat the wall only for Rustu to make a superb diving save.

Rustu saved Turkey again in stoppage time when he denied Olic after a superb Modric cross and then held on to Srna's swerving free-kick at the second attempt.

Turkey dominated extra-time though with Tuncay and Senturk Semih both going close as Croatia tired but, with 60 seconds left Slaven Bilic's side appeared to have won the game.

Rustu raced out of his goal and Modric calmly turned the ball into the danger area where Ivan Klasnic was on hand to head into the empty net.

But with the last kick of the match Semih lashed a shot home to force the penalty shoot-out.

19′ Olic aims the crossbar from close range.

38′ Mehmet Topal misses the target.

72′ Ivan Rakitic Olic’s header lands wide.

84′ Darijo Srna’s superb set piece shot

102′ Tuncay Sanli shoots inches wide.

119′ 1 - 0 Ivan Klasnic scores with a header after a Modric cross and a huge Rustu mistake.

1 - 1 Semih Sentürk equalizes for a dramatic finish!!

Penalty Shootout

Croatia Vs Turkey Full Main Highlights (22:12 min)

We thought it was over - Bilic

Croatia 1-1 Turkey (1-3 pens)
goals:119′ I. Klasnic [1 - 0] 120′ [1 - 1] S. Sentürk

Penalty shoot-out:
L. Modric [0 - 1] A. Turan
D. Srna [1 - 2] S. Sentürk
I. Rakitic [1 - 3] H. Altintop
M. Petric [1 - 3]
Match Statistics
shots on target : 9 - 3
shots off target : 11 - 6
possession (%) : 51 - 49
corner kicks : 7 - 4
offsides : 5 - 1
fouls : 20 - 23
yellow cards : 0 - 4
red cards : 0 - 0

Croatia: Pletikosa, Corluka, Robert Kovac, Simunic, Pranjic, Srna, Modric, Nico Kovac, Rakitic, Kranjcar (Petric 64), Olic (Klasnic 97).
Subs: Galinovic, Simic, Vejic, Vukojevic, Kalinic, Pokrivac, Knezevic, Leko, Runje.
Goals: Klasnic 119.
Turkey: Rustu, Altintop, Zan, Asik, Balta, Topal (Senturk 76), Sarioglu, Sanli, Turan, Kazim-Richards (Boral 61), Nihat (Karadeniz 117).
Subs Not Used: Zengin, Cetin, Emre, Metin, Gungor, Akman, Erdinc.
Booked: Sanli, Turan, Boral, Asik.
Goals: Senturk 120.
Turkey win 3-1 on penalties
Att: 50,000
Ref: Roberto Rosetti (Italy).

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Euro 2008 First Quarter-final Portugal Vs Germany Photo

Here are some(20) of the memorable moment of Euro 2008 First Quarter-final between Portugal Vs Germany held in Basel, Switzerland, on June 19, 2008. Germany won 2-3 and qualified for the semi-final.

Portuguese and German players arrive on the pitch prior to kickoff.

Miroslav Klose of Germany is challenged by Pepe (center) and Joao Moutinho (right) of Portugal.

German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (second right) scores the opening goal of the game.

German forward Miroslav Klose, left, scores the second goal past Portugal's goalkeeper Ricardo while Cristiano Ronaldo, center, looks on.

Portugal's Nuno Gomes, second from left, scores his team's first goal past Germany's goalie Jens Lehman, left.

Germany's striker Miroslav Klose (left) and Portuguese defender Pepe argue after being involved in a collision.

Germany's Michael Ballack, center, scores his side's third goal past Portugal's Ricardo.

Luiz Felipe Scolari, head coach of Portugal looks dejected after seeing his side conced a third goal.

From left, Swedish referee Peter Frojdfeldt checks on Germany's Per Mertesacker and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo after a clash of heads.

Portugal's Helder Postiga, center, scores on a header to keep his side in the game.

German players celebrate victory in front of their fans.

The wife of Portugal star Miguel Veloso, Bruna, left, and her sister Melissa are seen prior to the quarterfinal match.

The partner of Germany's national soccer player Miroslav Klose

German goalie Jens Lehmann, foreground, and teammates celebrate their win at the end of match.

Germany's players salute the fans as they celebrate after their Euro 2008 quarter-final soccer match.

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, right, celebrates with teammates after the match.

Portuguese supporters look dejected.

Portugal soccer fans react in a fan zone.

Supporters of the German team use their national flag to protect themselves against the rain.
Supporters of the German team celebrate.

Source:AFP/Getty Images

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