EURO 2008 INFO

A 3-month kicked off the competition that everyone expects, it is interesting to analyse the forces, and-why not-engage hens by hens, a few predictions.

Who in your opinion will be released on best among Swiss and the Austrians?

Group A: Switzerland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Portugal

In this hen, the situation is much more tightly as it sounds, a first glance. Indeed, the Czech Republic and Portugal are not as favourites as that.

Country organiser, Switzerland led by his coach, the experienced Jacob "Kobi 'Kuhn, wish, driven by its audience, prove that it has become a major football nation européen.On remembers the difficulties experienced by the team France, first in qualifications (0-0 at the stage of france and then 1-1 in switzerland), and then the World Cup (0-0 a stuttgart) against this formation.En Germany, the Swiss eventually elsewhere before blues, the first place in the group.

The Swiss are based on a solid defence, they have not cashed but a cutting monde.Des players like Magnin, Grichting, Senderos, Djourou Lichsteiner know or form a defense solide.Le achille heel could be the keeper Zuberbuhler , which has a tendency commit some mistakes. The center is led by Tranquillo Barnetta (author of a beautiful World Cup), the young Vonlanthen (who scored against France to the Euro 2004), Fabio Celestini (the former Trojan), Hakan Yakin and the lillois Daniel Gygax. In attack there is the inevitable Alexander Frei, the former Rennes striker who returned from a calf injury he started his season in January only to Borussia Dortmund. The previous season (06-07) the league top scorer 1 in 2005 (20buts) has scored 16 times for training allemande.Son accomplice in eastern Marco Streller, the attacker's fc Bale. The Swiss are preparing Event for 2 years, they also believe themselves to a disposal 1st round would be a failure.

The Czech Republic, exit from the 1st round in 2006 after a promising start (3-0 against USA), wants his revenge. Leaded by talented players it produces a game offensif.L 'coach, Karel Bruckner likes to attack. It will be recalled that in 2004, the Czechs had initially left the group of death by beating the Dutch (3-2) after an exceptional match and then winning against the Germans then vice-champions of the world quarters they had easily disposed of Danish 3-0 1996, in England, they had attained the final.

The team has a keeper of the highest level in the person of Petr Cech that it is true seems to have lost some of his insurance after his terrible head injury against Reading. The defense is based on old briscards as Milanese Igor Jankulovski, Grygera (the man who at the stage of france, he took a few years the ball to Zidane in him putting a sombrerro then sending the ball in the nets' a beautiful frappe.Les Czechs 2-0 had finally taxed at the stage of france), the former Parisian David Rozehnal, today newcastle or Ujfalusi. The midfielder account in its ranks creators such Rosicky (Arsenal) or Jaroslav Plasil, but also more rugged players: Tomas alasek or Jan Polak. In attack the players seem to be slightly on the decline as the best scorer of the Euro 2004 Milan Baros and Jan Koller.On can say without worry that these 2 players were not taxed in league 1 whatsoever in Lyon or a Monaco.Les Czechs on the road to the euro were in the group of Germany and Eire. They have no known problems to qualify offering even a victory overseas rhin by 3 to 0, but the Germans were already qualified.

Turkey, on paper, can be regarded as the weakest team in the group. This impression is reinforced by the fact that this formation has exit, with the Greeks, a group relatively easy in the face of Bosnia or the Turks had marked Norvège.Les minds by winning 4 to 1 in Greece before bow against the same Héllènes 1-0 to return. However, the Turks, private world, and absent in 2004 want to be montrer.En fact they never really confirmed their fine 3rd place at the 2002 World Cup.

The selection is led by Fatih Terim which seems rather to trust the former. For the post of caretaker confidence seems to always be given a Rustu Reçber (who does not remember the black style "commando" it painted on his face during the epic Korean). Defending whose pillars are Gokhan zan , Servet çetin and Emre Asik appears brittle because perhaps too inexpérimentée.Au middle are the inevitable Gokdeniz Karadeniz, Ibrahim Uzulmez, Emre Belozoglu, Mehmet Aurelio and of course, the jewel of Bayern Munich Hamit Altintop.

Before the coach has an embarrassment of riches. Hakan Sukur is always and is still as effective, the twin Altintop, Halil edge also the tip of his nose but seems to be too fair to take the place of ownership has Tuncay who is now a Middlesbrough.Mais how can we not mention the Turkish player on the most mythical sportvox what Nihat Kahveci, this ancient center of Besiktas before and the Real Sociedad has now plays with Robert Villareal and adroit Pires.Experimenté Nihat is unfortunately often blessé.Par otherwise successful fenerbahce in champions league they do not give even more ideas and ambition to selection?

Portugal, as he has, shook through with the qualification phase al'euro. Indeed, it has to wait till the last day and 0-0 against Finland in Lisbon to validate its ticket.Les Portuguese have been the mainstay in a pool complex with, among others, the Polish (1-2 defeat after a non-match total in Silesia), Serbs (1-1 at home with a key pétage a nice lead Luiz Felipe Scolari ), Armenians (against which the Portuguese have suffered through a Yerevan 1-1), and therefore the Finns.

But Portugal has always been strong in the final phase in the era Scolari. Indeed, in 2004 while host nation, he had reached the final after memorable matches against Spain (1-0), Holland (2-1) but especially against England (2-2 then to show rrrricarrrrdooo penalty shootout). 2 years later lusitaniens had beaten the strong Mexican chicken, then in eighths at this part (boxing? Wrestling?) Of sad memories had disposed of the Netherlands (1-0) thanks to a superb goal Maniche. The quarter-final opponent of the English, closed-end, has yet seen ricardo shine assure tab (3 stops) which allowed them to go in the semi-finals.
The Portuguese have prior experience and tired of being empty-handed in 2004 and 2006, they want their 1st major title on the map international.Comme usual in the Portuguese team found many players from Porto, Benfica and Sporting , but the players moving abroad are becoming more numerous.

In cages Ricardo today bétis seville, is the number 1.Quim, its potential is far liner derriere.En defence choices are many, almost as much as the good défenseurs.Bruno Alves, Nuno Valente (everton), Paulo Ferreira (chelsea), Ricardo Carvalho, Marco Caneira (Valencia), Fernando Meira (vfb stuttgart), Jorge Andrade or Bosingwa (against schalke unfortunate). The centre also has many alternatives with the mancunien Nani, Quaresma, Tiago (juventus), Deco property on or Maniche (inter), Simao (atletico) even tattooed Raul Meireles. The attack on a sudden lack of a finisher, even Cristiano Ronaldo is less sharp in sélection.Helder Postiga (who was seated a St Etienne) or Makukula (one who has any ratait Nantes) or Nuno gomes are not convincing.

It is also worth noting that on June 11 the situation was likely to be hot: A Bale, Switzerland will face Turkey and the incidents in Turkey at the dams in the 2006 World Cup do not seem to be forgotten.

Group B: Germany, Croatia, Austria, Poland

In this hen, 2 are clear favourites as Germany and Croatie.La Poland and Austria at home, they are able to prove the predictions?

3eme its global, Germany has the largest number of victories in one euro (). 2006 had proposed a game séduisant.A the end of the world the torch has been taken over by the Deputy Klinsmann: Joachim Low. The qualifications them grappling with the Czechs, Irish, Welsh and Slovaks have been a river for the Mannschaft who not content to finish first in her chicken, was the 1st team qualified for the final tournament. At the last Euro in 2004, the Germans were unable to extricate itself from a difficult group with Rep.Tchèque, the Netherlands and Latvia. They had also won any match. It seems clear that they seek a wash affront. Mannschaft is for bookmachers English, the favorite of the competition. Indeed, listed at 4 to 1 advantage it seems a painting by "easy" to the semi-finals. Ambitious and motivated more than ever by their beautiful World Cup Germans want to look for a 4th euro.

The goal post is occupied by the stainless Jens Lehmann, author of a World Cup very strong, despite the fact that Wenger would give him as much more confidence than before to Arsenal.Hildebrandt Enke or do not seem of all in a position to take its place. In defence we find the same elements that are 2 years with Arne Friedrich, Mertesacker, Jansen, Philipp Lahm or Metzelder. The media field consists of the essential Ballack and fire-wisp Munich Schweinsteiger but also Frings, Hitzlsperger, or even Trochowski, Schneider even Tim Borowski.
In attack we find this pair of Polish origin playing Bayern Munich-Podolski Klose.Mais players like Mario Vasquez Stuttgart, David Odonkor (betis) or Kevin Kuranyi can replace them without worry and with the same effectiveness.

Bourreau of England qualification, Croatia acts as another favorite of the chicken, but also as a serious outsider has the final victory.
The Croats finished 1st of a group of English (they were beaten 2-0 and 3-2), Russians, Israelis and Macedonia on the road to the euro. Eliminés in the first round has the 2006 World Cup (in Australia) and to the Euro 2004 (with France and Britain), and very disappointed by these results, the Croats are more motivated than jamais.10 years after 1998 and the 3rd place obtained in France they want to reconnect with the successes on the international scene breeder, roublard Slaven Bilic (or the man who has robbed Laurent Blanc finals against Brazil) is a true leader of men. He has been able to breathe formidable team spirit his young training, which has an excellent collective game.

From the side of the goals is gaté Bilic 3 men with very good: Vedran Runje, Pletikosa (the doorman of spartak moscow) and Mario Galinovic (Panathinaikos). The defense revolves around Josip Simunic (or the man who took 3 yellow cards against Australia in 2006), Robert Kovac (Borussia), Dario Simic (Milan ac) and Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka.Aguerris éxpérimentés and the rear of the Croatian team are very métier.Le midfielder consists of Kovac (Niko), Kranjcar, Luka Modric, Marko Babic, Dario Srna or the Monegasque Jerko Leko.Ces players evolve almost all al'etranger whether in bundesliga, premier league or primera division.
In attack we find Ivica Olic player HSV Hamburg and Borussia Mladen Petric Dortmund.Malheureusement Croatia will be deprived of Eduardo Da Silva, the victim of a terrible injury a few days ago.
Nevertheless, the Croats were heavily tilted home a few weeks ago against Holland 0-3 ... But, as everyone knows, we do not make it with friendly matches ....

The Austria countries co-organizer, is undoubtedly the team lowest poule.cette this nation is a far cry from its pre-war success, when she finished 4th in the World Cup in 1934. The participating wunderteam has its 1st euro and we can think that if the organization had not been granted it would probably not rank among the 16 élus.Devant the poor performance of this team, petitions have been circulating in the organization against Austria of the euro, creators and signatories of this dèrniere were "afraid to be ridiculous" according to their own dires.On remembers how blue with Nasri, Benzema and Ben arfa had dominated the training, last year during france (1-0 victory but the addition would be the heaviest). Lents and clumsy in defence, without percussion in front, the Austrians have a real problem to simply play.

The coach Josef Hickersberger trusted the custodian of the Athens aek Jurgen Macho.La defense consists of Stranzl (spartak) who became enrhumer by attacking om at the velodrome, Garics player Naples, Emanuel de Pogaletz Middlesbrough and other such knives seconds Marcus Katzer or Hiden. Amid the 2 players are the most important Ivanschitz's Panathinaikos and Prager (Heerenveen). Weissenberger There are also playing al'Eintracht of Francfort.En attack the player's most important plays in the superliga sporting braga, it is Roland Linz. Austria, which has a staff of a major weakness seems to be convicted of figuration.Mais supported by the public will honor the players in jerseys, why not look for a victory, which is unlikely Same.

Poland participates has its 1st euro. The protected Leo Beenhaker (or man who took Trinidad and Tobago World Cup) emerged victorious in their chicken before the Portugal.C is also against this team that poland has provided a great benefit 2 High-level (2-1 victory in poland then 2-2 in Lisbon). She was freed from Serbia, Belgium and Finland. Beenhaker has been changed attitudes, especially from the point of view tactique.Après the repeated failures in 2002 and 2006 (two laps 1st) leaders saw a need to hire someone overseas, again with a different vision . defeat by Germany in the judgments of the game in 2006 1-0), Poland wants his revenge and wants to prove that it can finally prevail in a competition of this magnitude.

At the caretaker coach trusted Artur Boruc indisputable holder of this post was Celtic, its liners being the replacement of 2 doormen MU and Arsenal: Kuszczak and Fabianski. In defending the Dutchman placed on the former Lyonnais and Lensois Jacek Bak, today at the Austria Vienna on the side Wasilewski (Anderlecht), Marcin Zewlakow and most recently in Dudka and Mariusz Jop and Golanski (Steaua). Amid the tauliers remain Lukasz Gargula (Wisla Krakow), Grzegorz Bronowicki (Partizan Belgrade), Radoslaw Sobolewski, the player of Borussia Dortmund Jakub Blaszczykowski without forgetting the vital Mariusz Lewandowski (Schakhtar Donetsk), Jacek Krzynowek.En attack play Maciej Zurawski (one Former Celtic, which has never really imposed below), Radoslaw Matusiak, Grzegorz Rasiak and especially Euzebiusz Smolarek (santander).

Recent advances in Poland enough they pass the 1st round? Nothing is less ....