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Why Euro 2008 may just be the best thing to happen to English football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 13 2023

When it comes to the annals of English football history, it’s unlikely Steve McClaren’s tenure in the hotseat will get a particularly favourable write-up. Somewhat tactically naive, unable to motivate…

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The Euro 2008 Best XI

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

It’s that time when we have to look at the performances of of all the players in Euro 2008 and select our team of the tournament. I know it’s subjective,…

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English Premier League players at Euro 2008 – how did they do?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

Thanks to everyone who pointed out the players I had missed out. I apologise for not including everyone. I’ve added a few, but I’m not claiming this to be a…

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The Euro 2008 Soccerlens Awards

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

With Euro 2008 all over and the winners Spain still celebrating their great success and the losers Germany still licking their wounds, I thought I would take a hopefully ‘light…

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Euro 2008 in Quotes

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

If you didn’t see all of the Euro 2008 tournament then you can get a decent picture of what it was like by looking at some of the quotes made…

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Euro 2008 Babes | Euro 2008 Fans

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 9 2022

Euro 2008 Babes… For those of you who asked and expected 🙂 And if you’re looking for more eye-candy, just go through the football babes section.

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Russia 0-3 Spain – Live Blog – Semifinals – Euro 2008

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 31 2021

Russia 0-3 Spain (Xavi 50′, Guiza 73′, Silva 82′) Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna Thursday 26 June 2008 Euro 2008, Semi Final #2 Kickoff: 20:45 CET, 19:45 GMT, 14:45 EST Russia…

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Russia 0-3 Spain – Spain repeat group-phase thrashing to reach Euro 2008 final

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 31 2021

Russia 0-3 Spain (Xavi 50′, Guiza 73′, Silva 82′) Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna Thursday 26 June 2008 Euro 2008 Semi Final #2 Kickoff: 20:45 CET, 19:45 GMT, 14:45 EST Russia…

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Chelsea Launch US Youth Soccer Initiative

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 5 2009

Chelsea FC have announced their plan to build a network of top youth clubs across America to develop Chelsea Soccer Schools, a new Tournament called the Chelsea Sevens, coaching clinics…

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Germany 3-2 Turkey – Impressive Turks bow out in style

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2022

Germany 3-2 Turkey (Germany: Schweinsteiger 26′, Klose 78′, Lahm 90′, Turkey: Ugur Boral 22′, Semih Senturk 86′) St. Jakob-Park, Basel Wednesday 25 June 2008 Euro 2008 Semi Final #1 Kickoff:…

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Germany 3-2 Turkey – Live Blog – Semifinals – Euro 2008

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2022

Germany (Schweinsteiger 26′, Klose 78′, Lahm 90′) 3-2 Turkey (Ugur Boral 22′, Semih Senturk 86′) St. Jakob-Park, Basel Wednesday 25 June 2008 Euro 2008, Semi Final #1 Kickoff: 20:45 CET,…

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Dissecting Italy’s Euro 2008 Campaign

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 9 2023

Football is cruel. Italy, winners of a penalty shoot-out in the World Cup Finals in 2006, were dumped out of Euro 2008 after losing on penalties to Spain. Defeat, on…

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Is it easier to win the Euro or the World Cup?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 11 2021

A question on the SoccerLens Forum recently asked whether it would be harder for teams to win the European Football Championships or the World Cup. A friendly argument ensued: The…

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The Best of Roy of the Rovers: the 1980s

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2012

Although Roy first appeared way back in 1954 as a young apprentice signed by Melchester Rovers’ forward thinking youth team scout — Bert Bonser, it wasn’t until the 1980s that…

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Nike: Most Wanted – SAF to train the future stars of football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2012

Nike: Most Wanted is a collaborative project between the Premier League and Nike in the close season – it aims to find 22 of the country’s most talented undiscovered players…

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