Euro 2008!

[SlavikSvensk]

That's a bit harsh, Italy strangled the life out of the game with their negative football, like Turkey did to Croatia, though at least Turkey attacked and were the better team in extra time. I'm so glad Italy went home and it's nice that Cesc scored the winning penalty!

Spain v Russia should be a great game, I imagine it'll be closer than in the group, hopefully at least, depending on suspensions... I could see Russia winning it the way they've been playing.

I thought Germany played really well against Portugal, I don't think it's fair to criticise their football, them and Russia have played the best stuff in the knock out stages so far for sure.

spot on. russia are playing well enough to beat anyone, but spain should have an easier time finding the net than against italy. should be a great game.

i figure the rooskies' run comes to an end here but much closer than last time. 3-2 spain.

turkey may not have enough players to field a full side with 3 subs. so as far as they've come, i just can't see it being enough against germany. 2-0 germany.

[C.O.Prodigy]

Turkey against Germany

- Turkeys biggest advantage is their coach Fatih Terim (1993-1996 Turkey, 1996-2000 Galatasaray, 2000-2001 Fiorentina, 2001-2002 AC Milan, 2002 - 2004 Galatasaray, 2005 - present - Turkey). This is his second term with the Turkish national squad and the players believe in him and play their hearts out for him, his experience in these kind of matches is only second to his counterparts in the other semis at this tournament. Joachim Low is a good coach but lacks national duty experience and might find this match more difficult that people think.
It will be a totally different match then Germany had against Portugal. The turks will be happy to let sie germans have the initiative and will be looking to hit them on the counter, which might prove to be an entertaining prospect. I say germany leads at the half, Turkey wins it at the end. But most of all I hope that It is a good football match and that there are alot of goals, the more goals, the better chance for Turkey I think, cause they play their best when wounded.

Russia against Spain

- In the group match both teams gave us a great game with the spanish being better in front of goal, Villa scoring 3. He will need to do to same if they are to progress to the final. In that game the Russians hit the post at 1-0 for spain, and had a great opportunity at 3-1 for spain to make it 3-2, all that without Arshavin. Both teams play attacking football and if they stick to their guns in the semis, we might be treated to a corker of a game (da prsti fudbalica). Spain proved last night that they can attack with great quality for 120 min and that's what they need to do if they don't want their net peppered with shots from everywhere. Gus Hiddink vs Luis Aragones, I give the edge to Hiddink only cause of the results he has achieved, but Luis has had his heart in the game alot longer and has more experience both as a player and a coach, tough one to call. I think it will be 3-2 but I don't know for whom. Hope there will be alot of goals, and I am secretly rooting for the Russians. Whoever wins it, I think it will be deserved.

And as for both semis, I hope the game of fotty is the winner at the end.

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