In the final, held at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Spain became European champions for the second time after Fernando Torres’ first-half goal proved enough to defeat Germany.
Who won the Euros in 2008?
Spain national football team
UEFA Euro 2008/Champion
Who scored the first goal of Euro 2008?
Jakob-Park
Jakob-Park by scoring the first goal of EURO 2008, as Switzerland lost the 7 June opening game. The low finish was the first of three international goals for the then 24-year-old, who had been the Czech league’s 15-goal top scorer in 2007/08 with Baník Ostrava.
How many goals did the euro have in 2008?
77 goals
There were 77 goals scored in 31 matches, for an average of 2.48 goals per match.
Who won UEFA EURO 2004?
Greece national football team
UEFA Euro 2004/Champion
Who scored for Spain in the finals of both Euro 2008 and Euro 2012?
Spain opened the scoring after a quarter of an hour when Fernando Torres notched a goal following David Silva’s cross. Zlatan Ibrahimović equalised for Sweden on 34 minutes, but Spain secured the win through a last-minute goal by Villa….Spain.
| Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| QF | Italy | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
| SF | Russia | 3–0 |
Who scored most goals in EURO?
Cristiano Ronaldo
One of the returning star players taking part was Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, widely regarded as one of the best soccer players of all time. One of his many records includes the most goals scored in EURO history – with a total of 14 goals across 25 tournament games.
How many goals did the EURO have in 2008?
Who won Euros 2006?
Italy
Italy won the tournament, claiming their fourth World Cup title. They defeated France 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out in the final, after extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw.
Who won UEFA Euro 2008 Champions?
That goal proved to be the only goal of the game, which Spain dominated despite Germany having the majority of the possession, and Spain were crowned UEFA Euro 2008 champions. The draw for the qualifying round took place in Montreux, Switzerland on 27 January 2006 at 12:00 CET .
What went wrong at Euro 2008?
They recorded the worst finish in Euro 2008, losing their three group fixtures and collecting the least prize money. Throughout 31 matches, the participating nations totalled 77 goals, the same as the previous tournament.
What does Euro 2008 stand for?
The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2008 or simply Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by European nations. It took place in Austria and Switzerland (both hosting the tournament for the first time)…
Who won the 2004 European Championship in football?
The tournament was won by Spain, who defeated Germany 1–0 in the final. Spain were only the second nation to win all their group stage fixtures and then the European Championship itself – an accomplishment matched by France in 1984. Spain were also the first team since Germany in 1996 to win the tournament undefeated.
