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Euro 2008 match preview - Russia v Spain
Just 17 days after meeting in Innsbruck in the opening game of Group D, Russia and Spain go head-to-head once again for the chance to meet Turkey's conquerors Germany in Sunday's final.
A hat-trick from David Villa helped Spain towards convincing 4-1 victory on that occasion, and his team will go into tonight's match in Vienna as favourites to win again and set up a final between two of European football's established giants.
Gavin Hamilton watches Spain make history
Russia 0-3 Spain
Spain produced a wonderful second-half display to defeat Russia 3-0 and earn a place in the final of Euro 2008.
After a goalless first half, Spain struck through Xavi, Danny Guiza and David Silva to overwhelm a Russian side who struggled to compete with the fluid movement and slick passing of Luis Aragones' side.
Euro-Schedule at 0001 GMT on Monday June 30 (Reuters)
Euro 2008 schedule at 0001 on Monday
(all times GMT):
Gre-nal derby ends in draw after controversial penalty (Reuters)
Gremio snatched a 1-1
draw in the "Gre-nal" derby against Internacional on Sunday
after converting a controversial late penalty.
Euro-Stylish winners Spain sum up attacking tournament (Reuters)
It was only fitting that Euro
2008 signed off with a classic final after three weeks of
consistently high-quality, attacking, entertaining football that
helped make it one of the best tournaments for years.
MLS Soccer Headlines
MLS Will Investigate Racial Slur by Spectator
MLS will investigate an incident in which a spectator at a Columbus Crew home match directed a racial slur at a black player from the New England Revolution on Saturday night.
Back At RFK, Dynamo Come Full Circle
Major League Soccer: WASHINGTON -- With champagne flowing, the music blaring and the Houston Dynamo players dancing and chanting, there was a feeling of utter euphoria in their locker room Sunday after beating the New England Revolution to win a second consecutive MLS Cup.
New York, Chivas tie 1-1 (AP)
Dave van den Bergh and Ante Razov exchanged first-half goals, and the New York Red Bulls tied Chivas USA 1-1 on Saturday night. Chivas moved within one point of second place. New York, meanwhile, remain 10 points behind first-place New England. New York's van den Bergh scored on a somewhat strange set piece.
Clear Choice for Potential Top Pick
Despite a strong pull desire to finish hisdegree, Partick Nyarko decided to turn pro and enter the MLS after a head-turning junior year at Virginia Tech.
Fire, Earthquakes play to scoreless tie (AP)
San Jose goalkeeper Joe Cannon saved three late attempts, and the Earthquakes and Chicago Fire played to a scoreless draw on Saturday. San Jose nearly broke through in the 51st minute when Ramiro Corrales blasted a free kick off the crossbar, sending it bouncing back into play. Justin Mapp, Chris Rolfe and Bakary Soumare then had late attempts for the Fire that were stopped by Cannon.
Veron Spurns D.C. United, Will Remain In Argentina
D.C. United's pursuit of Argentine star Juan Sebastian Veron comes to a disappointing end Friday, when the World Cup midfielder announces he will remain with boyhood club Estudiantes.
Expansion Draft Will Stock Quakes
Major League Soccer: NEW YORK -- Recently hired head coach Frank Yallop will have to make a lot of choices when molding the San Jose Earthquakes, Major League Soccer's 14th team. That all begins as the Earthquakes are stocked with their first 10 players when MLS holds the 2007 Expansion Draft on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. ET.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
Have Italy Blown Their Euro 2008 Hopes?
It's been a rough week or so for Italian football fans and with only a grudge match against old foes France between them and immediate early exit from Euro 2008...
Big Phil Takes Over At Chelsea
I have to admit to not being too surprised at Chelsea's appointment of Luiz Felipe "Big Phil" Scolari as their new manager but I think it's the conspiracy theorist in...
What's more fun than Oliver Kahn and a big stein of beer?
Would Turkish Delight Be A Pun Too Far?
I've just watched the comeback of the year in the Turkey v Czech Republic game at Euro 2008 and will be surprised if there is a more eventful 45 minutes...
Portugal Off To Winning Euro 2008 Start
Centreback Pepe surprisingly took centre stage for Portugal ahead of his more celebrated team-mates such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Simao by scoring after a great run from the halfway line,...
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