EURO 2008 INFO

A few days before the kick-off of the EURO 2008, Spain had imposed 2 to 0 in the final of European Championship mountain villages. The match was played on the ground of the highest in the continent, Gspon (VS), which rises to 2008 metres altitude.

Switzerland has beaten France and arrives in 3rd place, behind Sweden, a finalist unhappy face the Iberian players, said the organizers. In total, eight teams are lined up since Friday. They were selected on the basis of criteria "sports and tourism."

This championship mountain, which is supposed to maintain the fever of soccer fans pending the EURO, was organized in the "GsponArena", accessible only by cable car or on foot after 20 minutes' walk. Given that oxygen is more rare above 2000 meters, matches lasted only twice thirty minutes.