Despite the excitement in Switzerland and Austria, I don’t yet feel that this tournament has quite hit the heights of the 2000 event in Belgium and the Netherlands.
That said, it’s a far better tournament than any of those played in 1980, 1988, 1992, and 1996. It has also surpassed the last event in Portugal.
The standard [...]
June 16, 2008
Games of the Tournament
June 16, 2008
Euro 2008 Diary: Days 6, 7, & 8
Random thoughts from the weekend’s dramatics:
1. Holland were magnificent against France, showcasing their brand of exhilirating counter-attacking football against the World Cup finalists for the second time in four days. They take defensive chances at times, but they’ve got a goalkeeper bang in form – something every European champion team needs.
2. Arjen Robben’s sabre-like goal [...]
