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This summer one of Europe's finest soccer tournaments takes the world stage. If you've caught any of the current UEFA Champions League coverage on ESPN2, then you've already seen the best club teams throughout Europe. However, Euro 2008 soccer encompasses national team success, just like we saw in 2006's World Cup. Sixteen of the best nations qualified and are set to make a run towards the coveted title as 'Europe's best soccer country.'
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This tournament is held every four years, just like the World Cup, but the UEFA European Football Championships runs two years prior. In 2004, Greece shocked the world by upsetting defending champions France in the quarterfinals, heavily favored Czech Republic in the semis and then Portugal in the final for a magical run through the tournament.
Greece is again one of the 16 nations in this year's event. They were among 14 qualifiers, while countries Austria and Switzerland automatically gained berths for hosting the three-week tournament. World soccer powers Germany, Italy, Spain and France are just several of the top nations involved, while England's shocking omission and failure to qualify was without doubt the most puzzling to witness this past fall.
Doc's Sports will have full coverage of this event, just as we did in the summer of 2006 for the World Cup. During the month long tournament back in 2006, we hit winners at a 71 percent clip, cashing our Tournament Game of the Year behind eventual champions Italy and banked dime bettors $18,200 in the process.
For more general information on Euro 2008, visit the official site here: Euro2008.com.
Here are some of our main pages for the Euro 2008 Soccer Tournament:
2008 Euro Soccer Odds
2008 Euro Soccer Picks
2008 Euro Soccer Predictions
Here's a breakdown of our preview leading up to June's tournament. We will carry our full coverage of Euro 2008, and by visiting and returning you can stay on top of our preview and headlining of this event.
Group A
Switzerland team preview
Czech Republic team preview
Portugal team preview
Turkey team preview
Group B
Austria team preview
Croatia team preview
Germany team preview
Poland team preview
Group C
Netherlands team preview
Italy team preview
Romania team preview
France team preview
Group D
Greece team preview
Sweden team preview
Spain team preview
Romania team preview
Once our team previews section is finished, we will have daily articles leading up to the tournament and likely every day of the event throughout the month of June with information, opinion and overall analysis of Euro 2008 Soccer.
Also make sure to check Doc's Sports' page for updates on our picks, as well as free picks and betting information.
2008 Netherlands Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 05/07/2008
Euro 2008's so called 'Group of Death' begins with Holland. The Dutch are a very intriguing team in this tournament, and a true sleeper to make some real noise this summer. Manager Marco van Basten, the former footballer of the year and Holland striker, has coached his country since 2004, but has made his intentions clear off stepping down when his contract expires after the tournament.
Read more about 2008 Netherlands Euro Soccer Preview.
2008 Poland Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 05/05/2008
Two football nations make their European Championship debut this summer, and both will face-off in Group B. Besides co-hosts Austria, Bialo-czerwoni look to make amends for the team's disappointing performance in the 2006 World Cup. And a showing this summer can go a long way, as Poland with co-host Euro 2012 with Ukraine.
Read more about 2008 Poland Euro Soccer Preview.
2008 Germany Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 05/02/2008
Germany enters Euro 2008 as one of the strongest current football powers in not only Europe but also the world. In 2006 during the World Cup they had the luxury of playing as hosts and getting a big boost from their home fans. Die Nationalelf left its mark on the qualifying process, scoring a remarkable 35 goals including a historical 13-0 victory away to San Marino.
Read more about 2008 Germany Euro Soccer Preview.
2008 Croatia Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 04/29/2008
It's no secret Group B is all about Germany. The heavy group favorites might very well sit atop the table a week, but it'd be silly not to strongly consider this rising Croatia team. The Vatreni were Group E winners in qualifying, five points clear of Russia in second place.
Read more about 2008 Croatia Euro Soccer Preview.
2008 Austria Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 04/25/2008
The other team to co-host this illustrious event is probably the most unknown of all the soccer nations competing in Euro 2008. Austria has never qualified for the European Championships, however they gained automatic entry by playing host with Switzerland this summer.
Read more about 2008 Austria Euro Soccer Preview.
2008 Turkey Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 04/21/2008
The 'Crescent-Stars' are probably the least publicized team in Group A. Clumped in with world football powers Czech Republic and Portugal, as well as home side Switzerland, it's easy for Turkey to mentally install themselves as the true underdogs to open Euro 2008.
Read more about 2008 Turkey Euro Preview.
2008 Portugal Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 04/17/2008
Portuguese football climbed quickly the instant they hired manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Brazilian that guided his country to capture the 2002 World Cup trophy. After coming onboard in 2003, he led his new side into Euro 2004, an event they hosted. This tournament went well for the Selecção das Quinas, however they lost in the final to underdog and surprise Greece.
Read more about 2008 Portugal Euro Preview.
2008 Switzerland Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 04/17/2008
Looking to improve on its advancement into the elimination round of the 2006 World Cup, Switzerland knows Euro 2008 is the perfect platform to establish itself on one of European football's largest stages. And if they learned anything else from their time in Germany two summers ago, the host country has a raw opportunity to excite its home supporters and generate some success. Germany did well in the 2006 World Cup with its third place finish. While the Swiss co-host Euro 2008 with neighboring country Austria, it's known far and wide that the 'Nati' are the stronger nation with a legit chance for good play this June.
Read more about 2008 Switzerland Euro Preview.
2008 Czech Republic Euro Soccer Preview
by Doc's Sports - 04/17/2008
Soaring to No. 6 in the current April FIFA world rankings, this summer is the perfect opportunity for the Czech Republic to make a name for itself as one of the strongest soccer countries in the world. The Czechs suffered a very disappointing result in the 2006 World Cup. They failed to advance to the elimination round, as sleeper Ghana defeated them head-to-head in group play and moved forward with eventual-champion Italy.
Read more about 2008 Czech Republic Euro Preview.
2008 Euro Soccer Predictions
by Doc's Sports - 04/17/2008
Attempting to forecast a major soccer event this far in advance is arguably tougher than any major sport. The reason for this is the majority of players are still in heated competitions in all sorts, such as their respective domestic leagues, UEFA Champions League and international friendly matches. You also add on top of that the grueling amount of wear and tear that players must deal with throughout the course of training and match play, it's always tough to decipher which teams and players are truly fit for a month long run at this summer's Euro 2008.
Read more about 2008 Euro Soccer Predictions.
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