youtube.com - 7/2/2008
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Germany vs Spain Highlights: Euro 2008 Highlights
blog.soccerslave.com 6/29/2008 — Fernando Torres scored the lead and gave Spain a much deserved lead at half time. He was unlucky earlier when his header hit the pole, when he had overpowered the German defenders. Torres lifted the ball over Lehmann after receiving a slick pass from Xavi.
Viva Espana
sportsagentblog.com 6/30/2008 — After two weeks of amazing goals, saves and exciting games, the Spanish have won the country’s first major soccer title in 44 years. On a Fernando Torres first half goal, the Spaniards passed around the Germans 1-0 to win Euro 2008. Spain joins France (2) and Germany (3) as the only countries to bring home more than one European title.
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Finally, The Sun Shines on the Spanish
mvn.com 6/30/2008 — A weight as heavy as the Rock of Gibraltar has been lifted from the shoulders of the Spanish futbol team. La Madre Patria has been waiting 44 years to hoist a trophy in a major tournament, and now the long titleless siesta is over, with Spain’s victory 1-0 victory over Germany. El Nino, Fernando Torres, after having an “almost” tournament, finally demonstrated his ferocious talent with the ...
Video: Fernando Torres wows the crowd in youth tournament
timesonline.typepad.com 7/1/2008 — Everybody loves Fernando Torres. The baby-faced assassin is a real fan favourite and most supporters would love to have him in their team. Here he is (left) signing autographs for caged children in Austria - sorry, young fans at Euro 2008.
He'll ...
The Sea Never Sleeps
runofplay.com 7/2/2008 —
Somewhere this morning I saw Fernando Torres’s physique described as “centaur-like.” (It was here , actually.) Too good not to pass along, in the spirit of the still-to-be-neglected Tuesday Portrait.
I feel like Euro 2008 is ...
Fernando Torres - The $170 Million Man —
TheOriginalWinger.com
I had been hearing little nuggets of rumors about this one the last few days, but now it sounds like it actually might be happening. According to Premiership Latest , Chelsea have launched a bid to bring Fernando Torres to Stamford Bridge and are willing to apy £85million, or roughly $170 million! WTF! $140 million for Cristian, $170 million for Torres…are you serious? The services ...
Euro 2008 FINAL - Germany 0-1 Spain, ¡Viva España! and Breathing Fully —
mCalcio.com
Germany 0-1 Spain . The chokers are no more.
In a hard-fought but dominated battle in Vienna, La Selección wiped all of their historical fears and under-achieving inhibitions away: one swift movement (as swift as Fernando Torres ’s run behind Philipp Lahm, and swifter than his finishing touch over Jens Lehmann) to swipe the European Cup right from under Germany’s nose. A ...
OTV Top 10 richest young sports stars —
OnTheVerge.co.za
With so many athletes turning Pro at a younger age, it is no wonder that big brands are emptying their wallets to grab these talented youngsters.
This is a list of the richest youngsters under the age of 25. It was compiled purely on popularity, income and endorsements. If we have left anyone out, please don’t hestitate to add them.
10. Fernando Torres
9. Wayne Rooney
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£85mil for Torres? —
Chelsea
Wait, you thought those Fernando Torres to Chelsea rumors were finally dead? Think again.
The Daily Star — one of the most reputable news sources in all the known
world — says Roman Abramovich is willing to lift £85 million from his money bin in Duckburg and drop it over Anfield.
For the sake of argument, lets say there’s at least a little truth hidden somewhere inside ...
ONE Liverpool star who won’t head for £100m exit: Rafa won’t sell! —
CaughtOffside.com
Money can’t buy everything and the sooner Chelsea supremo Roman Abramovich realises that the better!
Roman Abramovich would pay £85m for Fernando Torres if he thought he could get him.
Chelsea’s billionaire owner was an admiring onlooker here on Sunday night as the brilliant Liverpool striker dominated Spain’s European Championship victory over Germany.
Torres was man of the match in ...
Exclusive shirts for Arsenal and Liverpool fans now available —
CaughtOffside.com
It’s fair to say that none of us have the ability to replicate Fernando Torres’ clinical finish against Germany in the Euro 2008 final. However, that shouldn’t stop you from looking like El Niño and the newly-minted champions!
Subside sports are offering you the chance to deal into an exclusive collection dedicated to the Euro 2008 champions. If it’s a Spain tee for ...
Chelsea Ready To Offer Fernando Torres £85m —
The Soccer Blog
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to pay an insane £85 MILLION for Liverpool, and Spanish star Fernando Torres.
The Daily Star is reporting: Chelsea’s billionaire owner was an admiring onlooker during the Euro2008 final, as the Torres scored the lone goal in Spain’s European Championship victory over Germany.
The original offer that was reported to be [...]
¡Viva España! and other thoughts on the weekend —
Center Line Soccer
There's no guarantee that the best team will win any given tournament, but that's exactly what happened with this year's European championships. Spain played the most attractive, skillful soccer, and eventually received their just reward. Their youthful talent — Fernando Torres is 24, David Villa is 26, Cesc Fabregas is ...
Even at 12-years-old, Fernando Torres knew how to score goals —
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
Wonderful footage has been released of a young Fernando Torres playing for the Atletico Madrid youth team against AC MIlan back in 1996.
The skinny, lanky Torres, sporting the “step” haircut which was so fashionable at the time, was amongst the goalscorers as the Atletico kids ran out winners.
Even as a youngster, this video shows that Torres knew how to score goals, bagging a ...
Fernando Torres - Spain Euro 2008 Shirt —
Football Shirts | Football Kits
Torres was always a player with amazing potential but this season he seems to be the rare breed of footballer who has gone on to fulfill it - an amazing, goal-filled debut season with Liverpool and now reaching the pinnacle of European international football by winning the European Championships with Spain .
Not only that, he scored the winning goal too, with a trademark breakaway and ...
Liverpool striker ‘not on Henry’s level’ according to ex-Arsenal keeper —
CaughtOffside.com
Jens Lehmann doesn’t know when to stop talking, so perhaps we should take his comments with a pinch of salt. In a way, it’s refreshing to hear a footballer shoot from the hip, when so many players say relatively nothing when being interviewed. The former Arsenal keeper’s latest gem concerns Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, who had the audacity to nick the ball past Lehmann ...
In Spain, they like Soccer more than Sex —
Hail Mary Jane
Congrats to the Spanish team for winning the Euro 2008 Championship. Yesterday they defeated the German team in the finals 1-0 on a goal by Fernando Torres in the 33rd minute. Celebrations commenced all over Spain.
While the game was going on, there was an erotic film festival going on in Barcelona. The name of the 3 day event is the International Erotic Film Festival of Barcelona ...
Torres wins Euro 2008 for Spain - can he do the same for Liverpool? —
CaughtOffside.com
Obviously, Liverpool can’t win an international tournament, but their fans are sure to have their eyes on the prizes next season. The most important one is obviously the Premier League and Fernando Torres demonstrated last season and this summer that Reds supporters don’t have to worry when it comes to having a 30+ goals-a-season striker.
Sky Sports reports that Rafael Benitez ...
Euro 2008: Spain Are The Champions —
Intentional Foul
No time for losers, cause we are the champions… of the WORLD (well, all of Europe, at least). I imagine that song is going through everybody’s head that rooted for the Spanish yesterday. And thanks to a brilliant Fernando Torres finish, some great defense and a less-than-stellar attack from Germany, Spain are the champions of the Euro 2008 tournament.
And rightfully ...
Arsenal striker couldn’t really be on his way to Chelsea - could he? —
CaughtOffside.com
We’re now all aware of just how greedy Emmanuel Adebayor is, although surely that doesn’t extend leaving Arsenal to join one of their most bitter rivals?
The Daily Mail report that the striker has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, especially as the Blues appear to be failing to land their primary targets of Fernando Torres (was never going to happen) and Kaka. Money ...
Spain Defeats Germany For Euro 2008 Championship On Fernando Torres Goal - Highlights —
FanIQ Blog
The Spaniards had only waited 44-years to win a major soccer tournament - that's weak, some of us wait around 100 years for certain titles - and with Fernando Torres' 33rd minute chip over Jens Lehmann the "Red Fury" can now celebrate.
Sunday's final wasn't played with as much finesse and precision as many of the previous matches, but I doubt there's a single Spaniard that ...
El Nino strikes for victory! —
BlogsFC Site Wide Feed
After 44 years of waiting Fernando Torres scored and brought Spaniards on top of Europe. Absolutely deserved! Spaniards were the most effective team of the tournament and they have played a high quality football.
Germany - Spain 0:1 (0:1)
stadium: Ernst Happel, Vienna
spectators: 51.400
referee: Roberto Rosetti
goalscorer: Torres (33′)
At the start of final duel Germans have set their [...]
Euro 2008: Spain is king of Europe —
Soccer y Fútbol
Spain has done it! Forty-four years after winning their last major tournament, coincidentally a European Championship, the jinx has been lifted off La Furia. A downright wonderful score by Fernando Torres in the 33rd minute and first-class defending the rest...
Torres Goal Lifts Spain to European Glory —
FanHouse
After weeks of frustration in front of goal, Fernando Torres finally got the goal that brought him glory. In the 33rd minute, Torres ran after a through ball from Xavi Hernandez and managed to poke it over a diving Jens Lehmann, who turned to watch it roll slowly into the net. It was a well-deserved goal for Torres, who had countless opportunities in the previous four matches but couldn't ...
