Euro 2008 Final - Spain V Germany

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Germany v Spain

Vienna, June 29 1945 BST

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SPAIN​

Manager: Luis Aragones. A controversial figure, the 69-year-old was appointed after Euro 2006 and has rarely been out of the spolight, first for alleged racist remarks made about Thierry Henry and lately for refusing to recall Spain's record goalscorer Raul to the side. Will quit after the tournament.

Captain: Iker Casillas. Simply a magnificent goalkeeper, the 27-year-old has already made 73 appearances for his country and now leads them from the back. His astonishing reflexes and wealth of experience mean he is crucial to Spain's hopes of success.

Euro highlights: Won the second tournament in Madrid in 1964 thanks to Marcelinho's late winner against Hungary. Since then it has been a classic Spanish case of flattering to deceive, with a solitary run to the final in 1984 when Jose Antonio Camacho and Carlos Santillana's hopes were dashed by Michel Platini.

Euro legend: Luis Suarez. Not much to pick from despite some world-class players representing Spain over the years. But Suarez, who had just weeks before led Inter Milan to European Cup victory against Real Madrid, produced a virtuoso display to lead Spain to victory in the 1964 final.

Star man: Fernando Torres. There is no shortage of quality with Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Cesc Fabregas, Xavi and David Villa in the squad, but Torres has been electric for Liverpool and his predatory finishing could be the difference between nearly men and victors.

World ranking: 4th.
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GERMANY​

Manager: Joachim Low. Ensured a degree of continuity after the success of the Jurgen Klinsmann-inspired Germany from the 2006 World Cup, Low was the coach's trusted deputy and has since emerged as a fine manager in his own right, leading them to a comfortable qualification.

Captain: Michael Ballack. The Chelsea man enjoyed a far more productive second season in the Premier League than his first and he is the fulcrum of the German side, a fantastic leader and role model to the young players around him.

Euro highlights: Quite a few. Won the tournament as West Germany in 1972, thanks to Gerd Muller's four goals in two games, in 1980 with Horst Hrubesch's headed brace in the final and, most recently and after unification, as Germany in 1996 when Oliver Bierhoff's golden goal saw off Czech Republic at Wembley.

Euro legend: Jurgen Klinsmann. Muller might have bagged four goals in two games in 1972, but the talismanic Klinsmann played in three successive European Championships - 1988, 1992 and 1996 - and notched five times across those tournaments, winning one Euro, losing one final and one semi-final.

Star man: Miroslav Klose. Certainly not the most gifted player in Germany's ranks, but easily the most clinical. With 39 goals from 74 caps and 10 goals at two World Cups, the Bayern Munich striker is the man for the big occasion and will lead the line for the Germans.

World ranking: 5th.
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I cant wait for Sunday, wish they had euro every month lol
 
Ill be wearing a Porsche Jacket but Im supporting Spain!!:D
 
Oh yes I found an omen thats stronger than Killdoobs theories!!!!

Ballack!!! He cant win finals!!!:D:D:D:D
 
Dunno why they closing threads and not banning the people responsible for the closure.Seems pointless closing a thread yet leaving the people to get another one closed.
 
wow with a threat like that i suspect i should stay away from this forum.
 
Some news regarding Villa

The Spanish Football Federation is refusing to write off striker David Villa's chances of playing in Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Germany.

Villa, 26, injured a thigh muscle in Thursday's semi-final win over Russia and said immediately after the game he would not be fit.

But now he will have hospital tests before any final decision is made.

"We will make another statement when we have spoken to a doctor and have the results," said the Spanish Federation.

Villa, who is the tournament's top scorer with four goals, came off after 34 minutes of Spain's 3-0 victory against Russia after injuring himself taking a free-kick.

"I'm a little sad that I won't be there to take part but it's better that a team-mate who is fit plays instead of me, particularly as my injury has left me limping quite badly," he said.

"Now I have to enjoy the show from outside. To play on Sunday would be a lottery.

"I would do it even if I had to play on one leg but this is a team - there are other players who will do better 100% than one who is injured.

"At the start I was really upset because I knew it was going to be very difficult to play in the final if we got there.

"I just want to enjoy Sunday and celebrate winning the European Championship with everyone else. This is an achievement for the whole squad and we want to take the glory on Sunday."

He was replaced by Cesc Fabregas and Spain coach Luis Aragones has hinted that the Arsenal midfielder may replace Villa for the final, if the Valencia forward is unfit.

"I know how well he can perform, he is a great player like others in our squad," said Aragones.

"It's better for numbers and pressure (to have an extra midfielder) and that is how Xavi scored his goal. The point is to make them feel free."

Fabregas is raring to go if called upon and said: "I am here when the manager needs me.

"It is good, we came here to win the tournament and we got to the final, which I think is the most difficult thing.

"In the final anything can happen, a lot of things can influence the game."
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Spain should win this final...but those damn Germans probably will.
Aroganes has to start with Fabregas and Guiza
 
cashmoney said:
Spain should win this final...but those damn Germans probably will.
Aroganes has to start with Fabregas and Guiza
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Guiza should carry on being used as an impact player. The 4-5-1 formation worked great against Russia and will work against the German's especially with their lumbering CBs
 
I think he will start his normal 4-4-2 formation with torres and Guiza upfront.
 
Question:

What you guys think england would have done in euro 2008 if they had qualified.Remember they would have taken the place of Russia, their group would have been Spain,Sweden,England and Greece.

I see them coming 2nd in their group (if they had to get out of it) and then losing to Holland in the quater finals.
 
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