Tue, 29 Jul 2008
- Euro 2008 reflects on successes and lessons
Organisers have hailed the Euro 2008 football championship a success after generating ?1.3 billion (SFr2.12 billion) in revenues and avoiding major security issues.
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Tue, 1 Jul 2008
- A beautiful tournament for the beautiful game
Euro 2008, the biggest event ? sporting or otherwise ? Switzerland has ever hosted has come to a happy end.
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Mon, 30 Jun 2008
- "Spain wrote the summer's fairytale"
Twenty-three days in June have erased 44 long years of football disappointment for Spain, who on Sunday evening claimed victory at the Euro 2008 championship.
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Mon, 30 Jun 2008
- Spain win Euro 2008!
Spain have ended their 44-year wait for a major footballing trophy thanks to a 1-0 victory over Germany in Vienna.
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Sat, 28 Jun 2008
- German-Spanish final caps Euro 2008
After years of planning and weeks of excitement, Spain meets Germany in the final of the 2008 European football championships, in Vienna on Sunday.
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Fri, 27 Jun 2008
- Sparkling Spain beat disappointing Russia 3-0
Spain have scored three second-half goals to beat Russia 3-0 and reach the final of Euro 2008, giving them a chance to shed their reputation as football's biggest chokers.
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Thu, 26 Jun 2008
- Germany beat Turkey in 3-2 thriller
Philipp Lahm has ended Turkey's incredible run at Euro 2008 by scoring a late goal to give Germany a 3-2 semifinal victory at St Jacob's Park stadium in Basel.
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Thu, 26 Jun 2008
- Euro 2008 serves up two surprise semifinals
The two matches taking place in Basel and Vienna on Wednesday and Thursday offer duels normally not expected at this stage of the competition.
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Mon, 23 Jun 2008
- Spain beat Italy in penalty drama
Spain have eliminated World Champions Italy from Euro 2008, which is being co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria.
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Mon, 23 Jun 2008
- Russia break 90,000 Dutch hearts in Basel
Russia have booked a place in the semifinals of Euro 2008 after scoring two goals in extra time to record a 3-1 upset win over the Netherlands.
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Sat, 21 Jun 2008
- Comeback kings Turkey reach Euro semifinals
Turkey have beaten Croatia 3-1 in a penalty shootout in the second quarterfinal match of Euro 2008, being co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria.
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Fri, 20 Jun 2008
- Euro 2008 economic boost yet to materialise
Bad weather and the Swiss team's elimination have dampened business expectations in the four Swiss host cities halfway through the Euro 2008 tournament.
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Fri, 20 Jun 2008
- Penalty simulator raises bar for goalkeepers
With Euro 2008 moving into the knockout stage, teams now face the prospect of penalty shoot-outs determining their fate in the tournament.
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Mon, 23 Jun 2008
- Blatter blames Kuhn for Euro failure
Sepp Blatter, president of football's international governing body Fifa, has blamed Switzerland's coach for his home country's early elimination from Euro 2008.
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Mon, 16 Jun 2008
- Last and only win a "farewell gift" for Köbi
Feted by calls of "Köööbi, Köööbi" by the fans in Basel, Köbi Kuhn ended his tenure as Swiss national coach on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Portugal at Euro 2008.
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Mon, 23 Jun 2008
- Swiss leave Euro 2008 on a high
Hakan Yakin has scored twice to give Switzerland their first ever win at a European Championships with a 2-0 victory over Portugal.
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Mon, 16 Jun 2008
- Swiss aim to leave Euro 2008 with honour
Already eliminated from Euro 2008, Switzerland will nevertheless be looking to leave the tournament with their pride when they meet Portugal on Sunday.
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008
- "Stunned" Swiss regroup after Euro elimination
The Swiss football team were struggling on Thursday to come to terms with how years of preparation had gone up in smoke in just four days.
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Mon, 16 Jun 2008
- Press lament bitter but not surprising defeat
The national football team's 2-1 loss to Turkey in a Euro 2008 group match dominated the front pages of Swiss newspapers on Thursday.
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Thu, 26 Jun 2008
- Switzerland eliminated from Euro 2008
Switzerland have been beaten 2-1 by Turkey in a crucial group match at the St Jacob's Park stadium in Basel. The co-hosts are therefore out of Euro 2008.
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Fri, 13 Jun 2008
- Switzerland meet Turkey in must-win match
Switzerland have all to play for in their game against Turkey in Basel on Wednesday, which takes place against a background of painful memories of past encounters.
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Mon, 9 Jun 2008
- Frei admits "dream is destroyed"
Injured striker Alex Frei has urged Switzerland to fight on without him for the European Championship after admitting that his own Euro dream was over.
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Mon, 9 Jun 2008
- Swiss look ahead to Turkey "final"
The Swiss team returned to training after their 1-0 defeat against the Czech Republic during the Euro 2008 opening match.
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008
- Swiss lose 1-0 to the Czech Republic
Switzerland have been beaten 1-0 by the Czech Republic in the opening game of Euro 2008 at the St Jacob's Park Stadium in Basel.
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Sat, 7 Jun 2008
- Keeping your eye on the ball in the US
Switzerland and Austria are marking Euro 2008 in the United States with a plethora of events, primarily in Washington, Los Angeles and New York.
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008
- Let the games begin!
At 6pm on Saturday the five-and-a-half-year countdown for Euro 2008 ends and the action ? and reaction ? begins when Switzerland face the Czech Republic in Basel.
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Fri, 6 Jun 2008
- "We cannot lose this match"
Switzerland kicks off Euro 2008 on Saturday in Basel by taking on the Czech Republic in a high-pressure encounter that could prove to be decisive.
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Fri, 6 Jun 2008
- Good news at last for football squad
Swiss midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta and defender Patrick Müller have been declared fit to play against the Czech Republic in Saturday's opening game of Euro 2008.
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Wed, 4 Jun 2008
- The passion of a female referee
Nicole Petignat is the only female Swiss referee to officiate at the top level. She tells swissinfo how she will be keeping a close eye on all the action at Euro 2008.
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Mon, 2 Jun 2008
- "There will be 1,150 fouls in Euro 2008!"
If Switzerland beat Germany in Euro 2008 and the Pope fires the Swiss Guard the following day, a one-franc wager will miraculously turn into SFr1,000.
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