Group A, centred in Basel and Geneva, features co-hosts Switzerland, World Cup semi-finalists Portugal, perennial dark horses the Czech Republic, and mercurial outsiders Turkey. It’s one of the most open of the four groups with no obvious favourite.
Switzerland’s preparations have been upset by injury and illness (to coach Kobi Kuhn’s wife), but the squad will [...]
June 5, 2008
Euro 2008 Group A Preview & Predictions
June 5, 2008
BBC Euro 2008 Titles & Intro Music
BBC Sport has a long history of classic tournament opening credits and music. Remember Aztec Lightning and Nessun Dorma? How about Pavane by Fauré or Canto Della Terra by Andrea Bocelli?
Well, here’s the Euro 2008 effort. Mozart’s 41st Symphony by U.N.K.L.E. and some trading card cartoons courtesy of the people behind Wallace and Grommit:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7435870.stm
Tough [...]