Euro 2008, co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland, generated a net profit of 250 million euros for UEFA, European soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday.
UEFA said the money would be used to finance its youth and women’s competitions, refereeing and coaching programmes and administrative costs.
Martin Kallen, chief operating officer for the event organisers, said that in [...]

Newly crowned European champions Spain have climbed to the top of latest world rankings published by world soccer’s governing body FIFA on Wednesday. It is the first time since the introduction of the rankings in 1992 that Spain, who were rated fourth last month, have been listed as the world’s best team.
The ranking system is [...]

It was a victory that Spain had been waiting for almost 44 years. Their long wait ended today as they lift the Euro 2008 Cup by defeating Germany 1-0 in a match that saw several close shaves as both teams gave their level best with top notch performances.
The last time Spain was in [...]

Its the big night at the Euro 2008. The final will be played at Vienna on Sunday when Spain clash with Germany. Given their past fortunes, this is the perfect match for the finals and only some spectacular football is to be expected.
Germany have already won this tournament three times and they will be looking [...]

Spain have made it to the finals of a major football tournament for the first time in 24 years when they beat Russia 3-0 in the semi finals of the Euro championships. They now take on Germany in the final on sunday.
David Silva acored in the 82nd minute to give his country a 3-0 lead [...]

Spain take on Russia in the second semi final of the Euro championships today.
Neither of the two teams have come this far ever in the history of this tournament, or for that matter in any other tournament at world level. Spain have been perennial chokers while Russia have just managed to get their team combination [...]

Germany booked their spot in the Euro 2008 championships final on Sunday.
In a humdinger of a contest, the Germans beat the ‘never say die’ team Turkey 3-2 and were finally able to end their run in the tournament. The Germans fought back from 1-0 down after the 22nd minute to equalise in the 26th minute, [...]

The Euro semi finals are upon us and it is Germany who will be going head to head with the surprise package Turkey in the first of the two semi finals at St. Jakob Park on Wednesday.
Germany have had a slow start to the tournament and they even lost to Croatia on their way, but [...]

The Euro 2008 has been full of action, surprises and plenty of fun. Tonight’s game was no exception with Spain taking the game away from Italy in the penalty shootouts.
120 minutes of play, one of the highest number of free kicks and innumerable misses from both sides resulted in a goalless game which was then [...]

Spain and Italy take on each other in another battle of the heavy weights to find out who will play the Russians in the semi-finals. Spain have been perennial chokers while world champions Italy haven’t exactly set the stage on fire.
Fernando Torres and David Villa are in superb form as well midfielder Xabi Alonso which [...]