Portugal Vs Germany Highlights - Euro 2008 Quarter Final

Soccer Is A Sun That Will Never Shine On Me

Posted 6/20/2008 on There Is Only One Sinnacle

Gallant Germans Send Portugal Packing Portugal 2-3 Germany Germany booked their place in the semi-finals of Euro 2008 after a thrilling 3-2 win over Portugal at St. Jakob Park in Basel. This is some text I really don’t know what to say. Germany was class and I’ve been worried all along about Portugal’s defending on set pieces. It’s horrible that they ...

ANALYSIS — Loew watches tactical triumph from on high

Posted 6/19/2008 on Last Kick

By Kevin Fylan BASEL, June 19 (Reuters) - Joachim Loew was high up in the stands during Germany’s 3-2 win over Portugal on Thursday but his influence was decisive on the pitch as the suspended coach won his tactical battle with Luiz Felipe Scolari hands down. It was not just the decision to give a first start in Euro 2008 to Bastian Schweinsteiger, who scored the opening goal and set ...

Euro 2008: Germany downs Portugal to reach semis

Posted 6/19/2008 on Soccer By Ives

Just when you thought Germany had met it's match, zee Germans found another way to win at a big tournament. Portugal came into today's quarterfinal as favorites but Germany proved too poised, too strong and too good for the Portuguese, who let shoddy set-piece defending and poor finishing doom them to a quarterfinal exit. Goals from Bastian Schweinsteiger, Miroslav Klose and Michael ...

Germany make their height advantage count in thrilling win over Portugal

Posted 6/19/2008 on 101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more

Portugal 2 - Germany 3 (Euro 2008 quarter-final, June 19, 2008) The Germans started the opening quarter-final looking hungry, Hitzlsperger was the first to try his luck. Portugal do look dangerous, Simao tried to beat Lehmann at his near post after Deco had played him down the right. Minutes later Bosingwa crossed for Moutinho who headed over from a great position. On twenty-two minutes ...

What To Watch: Thursday

Posted 6/19/2008 on RealClearSports - Blog

2:30pm ET - ESPN - Euro 2008: Germany vs. Portugal - Portugal should be well-rested whereas Germany has a few key injuries. More here. 7pm - ESPN - College World Series: North Carolina vs. LSU - The winner will have to beat Fresno State twice, the loser is done. More here. 7:30pm - ESPN2 - MLL Lacrosse: Washington Bayhawks @ Boston Cannons - I'm sure Boston will win. They win EVERYTHING ...

Euro 2008 preview: Portugal vs Germany, who you got?

Posted 6/19/2008 on Who Ate All The Pies

Tonight's first quarter final is being billed as C-Ron vs Ballack. But is it as simple as that? Germany They looked mediocre in the group stages, apart from one solid win over Poland, and I don't read too much into...

Germany Big Underdogs Against Ronaldo’s Portugal Team

Posted 6/19/2008 on The Soccer Blog

Euro 2008 Tips for Thursday 19th June are for the the first of the Quarter Final games which sees Germany and Portugal go head to head in Basel. Bookmakers have made Portugal the favourite to win this game with Betus offering best odds about Phil Scolari’s team winning at 6/4, leaving the Germans available to [...]

Auf Wiedershen, Mein Host

Posted 6/17/2008 on Twohundredpercent

Last night, Austria followed Switzerland out of Euro 2008 with a performance which, whilst not lacking in heart and courage, ultimately showed up the gap in quality between themselves and the tournament favourites. Germany eventually eased their way into the quarter-finals with a win from a match in which they didn't play particularly well and will now play Portugal in the quarter-finals, ...

Euro 2008: Matchday Ten (Group B)

Posted 6/16/2008 on Soccer By Ives

Germany must avoid defeat today in order to prevent being eliminated in the Euro 2008 group stage. That sentence isn't one many people thought they would see but the pre-tournament favorites are just in that position after losing to Croatia in its second game of the tournament. Germany must register a draw or win to advance to the quarterfinals, where a meeting with Portugal awaits. ...

Euro 2008 Group B Match Predictions

Posted 6/12/2008 on EPL Talk

Group B throws us another tantalising opening game this evening as Croatia entertain Germany. A win for either side will see them join Portugal in the last eight and after the performances on Sunday, Germany will be strong favourites to do so. Yet, Croatia are a team that have shown over the last 12 months that you underestimate them at your peril or you are a tactical moron in charge of ...

Euro 2008: Matchday Six (Group B)

Posted 6/12/2008 on Soccer By Ives

Get ready for another classic match-up. If yesterday's exciting match-up between 1-0 teams Portugal and the Czech Republic is any indication then today's Germany-Croatia match-up is going to be a can't-miss encounter. Two of the tournament's best midfields square off with the winner (if their is one) not only in good shape to win Group B, but also set up a potential quarterfinal ...

Germany makes Euro 2008 semis with 3-2 win over Portugal

Published 6/19/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports

Bastian Schweinsteiger, coming off a suspension, scored one goal and set up two more Thursday night, leading Germany over Portugal 3-2 and into the European Championship semifinals.

Scolari leaves without giving a major title to Portugal

Published 6/19/2008 on FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER

The Luiz Felipe Scolari era ended without a major title for Portugal on Thursday after he failed to lead his team past Germany in the quarterfinals of the European Championship, losing 3-2 in his final match in command of the Portuguese. Scolari ...

Field in Basel's St. Jakob-Park to be replaced (AP)

Published 6/16/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News

The beat-up field at St. Jakob-Park will be replaced before Thursday's European Championship quarterfinal between Portugal and Germany, Austria or Poland. Rain has repeatedly fallen on the field in recent weeks, including a downpour during Turkey's ...

'Sieg Heil' chants greet soccer win (AP)

Published 6/20/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News

Dozens of far-right revelers celebrated the German soccer team's victory over Portugal on Thursday night by chanting Nazi-era slogans in the streets of this eastern town. Shortly after Germany beat Portugal in the European Championship quarterfinals, ...