| On 7th June 2008 the 13th UEFA European Championships kicked
off amidst a huge fanfare. The tournament's first game took place
in Basel and saw joint hosts Switzerland take on the Czech Republic
in an action packed game that set the scene for a magical month
of football.
The group stages that followed provided some unforgettable action
with teams like Portugal, Holland and Spain setting the pace and
showing the rest of Europe how free scoring football should be played.
The slogan of the tournament; 'Expect Emotions' certainly delivered
on its promise with game after game of non-stop action and breathtaking
goals. Who can forget Croatia's heart-breaking defeat by Turkey
in the quarter-final penalty shoot-out or Turkey's last minute exit
at the hands of Germany following their brave campaign? Russia's
excellent performances surprised and impressed many culminating
in an awesome display that left Holland's European dreams in tatters.
As the tournament reached a clamax on Sunday 29th June, two teams
were left to battle it out at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna
for the biggest prize in European football. Germany, perhaps not
a surprising finalist, and Spain, reaching this stage for the first
time in over 20 years. A fantastic match followed filled with passion
and drama with both teams struggling to gain dominance, perhaps
fittingly for such a final it was decided by a sublime strike from
Fernado Torres, who gave Spain their second European Championships
and their first major trophy in 44 years.
No football fan should miss this DVD and the opportunity to relive
all the action, drama and goals from a simply unforgettable football
tournament!

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