EURO 2008 INFO

The Netherlands, adding a defensive solidarity to their offensive arsenal, have qualified for the quarter-finals of Euro, 4-1 sweeping France, which no longer has its destiny and can shake hands for Following in group C, with a final against Italy on June 17.

Romania and Italy have tied (1-1) in Zurich.

The Dutch are the third team qualified for the quarter-final with Portugal (Group A) and Croatia (Group B).

It said the Netherlands players, exposing themselves to the counter. This is untrue. Men Van Basten surprised with a well-organized bloc, lower than expected: a new weapon in their bag, already rich attackers. The Oranje, assured of finishing first in the group, and arise to your favorites to read.

The game was less Néerandais released at the outset that against Italy on Monday (3-0). But the first goal on a corner of Kuyt, poorly marked by Malouda, at their first opportunity (9th), was enough to bring Bataves towards the quarters.

Even if, under the battering of French at the beginning of second period, the Netherlands has shown few signs of nervousness, it is an assassin against Robben, smuggler decisive for Van Persie, who sank the ship french (0 -2, 59). Then Robben has aggravated the mark on a final against (1-3, 72nd), before a coup last stab at Sneijder (1-4, 90 +2). Bravo to move to Van Basten for his coaching with the winning entry of Robben and Van Persie in the second period.

Raymond Domenech has been sighted this week. He had announced a France-Italy as a "final" Group C for its Bleus. This will be the case with this threat: the French no longer have their destiny in their hands. Even if they win, it will not be safe to be qualified, because if Romania is needed against the Bataves, we are done for them.

It was said that the quality of the first Bleus was their defence, which had not cashed goal in five matches before this Friday. But it held only 9 minutes in Berne, blamed a very bad marking Malouda on Kuyt.

This is all the more rageant that the interplay of Bleus on Friday was much more pleasant than against Romania, Monday (0-0). The merit in returning to a 4-2-3-1 risen, with Evra in place of Abidal, Govou in the law, Ribéry leader axial and Henry only pointed, author of his goal in the 45th selection (currently at record Les Bleus) on a pass from Sagnol (the score was at 1-2, 71st).

In this system, already used successfully outside the World-2006, facing Italy, beaten 3-1 in qualification move the Euro, Ribéry is freer. Even if a coup, a small tendency to look to the left side Malouda.

Poor Chelsea player has lived a nightmare match after his mistake on the goal, his guilt leading to a cocktail made of waste techniques and heavy legs.

Too bad, because when it is finally out of this black hole, the Guyanese had made their way to awaken offensive Bleus of the half-hour of Thursday Malouda has too crushed his hitting (34th), before Govou does gloves Van der Sar (even 34th minute) or that the guardian does Ribéry Batavian a judgement in two stages (35th).

Ribéry was a permanent poison for Dutch and, with Henry, made them suffer the torments miles recovery. But the Bayern Munich player was only too often in the middle. If Toulalan was impeccable in defensive tasks, one can not help but wonder Vieira is a major day offensively could make him the punch of genius. For now, "Pat", is still spared after tearing a left thigh ... Will it fit against Italy, a team that is working well?

Domenech has tried everything in two games: 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1, with different players. What can be done now to June 17?

Saturday, Greece, holder of the title, plays a large part of its future face Russia in Salzburg (18h45 GMT), while Spain and Sweden will compete for first place in Group D in Innsbruck (16h00 GMT).