Daily Democracy

Vote: Who will win Euro 2008?

Four nations battling to be the new Greece

Euro 2008 winner

Jens Lehmann has told the press he would ‘give his life’ to reach the final of Euro 2008: “I don’t want to go out in the semis again,” said the grumpy shot stopper. So if Die Deutschen [...]

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Bravo!

Euro 2008: The Spoiler’s Team of the Tournament

These men stepped up to the plate, brought their A game, gave it 110 per cent etc…

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As everyone knows, the semi finals and finals of important competitions are an appalling waste of time. Everyone’s too frightened to touch the ball, to the point where grown men just gather [...]

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Croatia/ Turkey Preview

Why Croatia will beat Turkey in Vienna tonight

Euro 2008 quarter-final, 7.45pm, BBC1, bet here

Croatia/ Turkey preview

Having successfully avoided a quarter-final clash with Germany, the most successful side in Euro history, the Turks now face in-form Croatia. Unfortunately, this looks to be the end of the road for the Eurasians, as the [...]

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Truth Pole

Fabregas and Toni: biggest Euro 2008 letdowns

Which Spaniard deserves a smacked bottom?

Barometer of Euro 2008 hotnessBig tournaments always seperate the wheat from the chaff, the goats from the sheep, the real heroes from the posers wearing drainpipes etc. And this year has been no different. Going in, everyone was blathering [...]

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Transfer Talk

Alex Hleb to Barcelona, Emre to the Army, Mido to Weight Watchers

It’s all quiet on the rumour and gossip front today, folks Mido

It’s a slow day transfer-wise, but we are pleased to announce that the podgy Egyptian forward Mido is no longer on the Marlon Brando career path. After apologising to Boro fans for weighing more than a medium [...]

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In Case You Missed It

Video: The goal Petr Cech won’t want to watch again

Czechs crash out due to keeper’s temporary rubbishness

Petr Cech

Thoroughly dependable shot stopper Petr Cech momentarily experienced a condition known as ‘Paul Robinson-itis’ last night, as he gifted Turkey a victory and a place in the quarter-finals.

The Chelsea keeper was man enough to take [...]

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In case you missed it

Video: Czech Rep/ Portugal and Switzerland/ Turkey highlights

Portugal move on, Switzerland first to be evicted

Switzerland/ Turkey Video Highlights

“What makes a man turn neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?” The words of Futurama ship captain Zapp Brannigan will be no doubt be [...]

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Elsewhere...

Video: The best goal this weekend wasn’t at Euro 2008

Invaded nation witnesses superb long range effort

The best goal of the European Championships thus far is undoubtedly Pepe’s opener against Turkey on Saturday, but elsewhere in the world an even more impressive strike hit the onion [...]

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