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Euro-Serious contenders lining up for shot at title (Reuters)

 
The emergence of Netherlands and Spain as title contenders, superb displays by Portugal and Croatia and a scrap for survival by world champions Italy were among the highlights of the opening phase of Euro 2008. (link)

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