Thursday, June 19, 2008

Euro 2008 ( Quarter Finals )

" The ball is round "

The preliminary round is over, and the battle for the title still remains at stake. The championship continues on with the quarter finals, the knock-out rounds. And due to the late nights, i'm having dark rings around my eyes already. That's something i sacrificed just for the Euro!

Quarter Finals 1 : Portugal versus Germany - Germany claimed to be the underdog but who knows. They play great football, undeniably.

Portuguese fans cheer before the match against Switzerland in Jakob-Park Stadium, Basel. Pic by Getty Images.
German fans cheer in front of Vienna's landmark, the Stephansdom, in the match between Austria and Germany. Pic by Oliver M.

Quarter Finals 2 : Croatia versus Turkey - Turkey stunned everyone with its incredible comeback. Perfect 9 to battle out!

Croatian players celebrate with fans their 1-0 win against Poland. Pic by Thanassis S.

Turkey fans react after beating Czech Rep to qualify in the Quarter Finals. Pic by P. David J.

Quarter Finals 3 : Netherlands against Russia - Will the Oranje continue their 'killing' spree following an amazing start? Or will the Russians repeat their great play, against Sweden, that pushed them to the quarter finals?

Dutch fans cheer as the national team of the Netherlands arrives at a training session in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pic by Dusan Vranic.

Russia fans jubilate during the match against Sweden, of they beat 2-0. Pic by Sergey P.

Quarter Finals 4 : Spain against Italy - Can the Spanish take on the unpredictable world champion? Hopefully...

Spain fans wait before the match starts against Greece in the Saizburg. Pic by Reuters.
Italian fans celebrate as they watch the match against France on a giant screen downtown in Milan, Italy. Pic by Alberto P.

The photographs are from here. If you want to see more, check it out.

2.45 am Malaysian time, that's when i usually get up, drag myself out from bed to sit in front of the telly and cheer in silence. Fly me to Austria and/or Switzerland! The final is approaching, and again, i still don't have any prediction. Like the Nature rule, survival of the fittest!

Set the alarm, wc08, will try his utmost best to wake up to watch the first Quarter Final match! May be a cup of coffee will keep him awake.

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