How did Spain won the Euro in 2008?

Andrés Iniesta and Dani Güiza both had chances to double Spain’s lead, while Michael Ballack’s attempted equaliser went narrowly wide. The game finished with no further goals and Spain won 1–0 to secure their second European Championship. Torres was named the man of the match.

Where did Italy Euro end 2008?

Italy finished as the second quarter-finalists, after they beat France 2–0 in their final game. French defender Eric Abidal was sent off just over a quarter of the way through the game for a foul on Luca Toni in the area; Andrea Pirlo converted the resulting penalty.

Who was the top scorer in UEFA EURO 2008?

David Villa
David Villa: EURO 2008 top scorer.

Who was the best player in Euro 2008?

The Spain midfielder Xavi has been named the best player at Euro 2008 by Uefa’s technical committee. The 28-year-old Barcelona midfielder, the heartbeat of his team’s midfield during the tournament, was voted the Castrol player of the tournament by a nine-strong panel of Uefa’s technical experts.

Who knocked England out of Euro 2008?

BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | England 2-3 Croatia. England failed to qualify for Euro 2008 after losing a sensational game against Croatia at Wembley. England went 2-0 down when Scott Carson, in for Paul Robinson, fumbled Nico Kranjcar’s shot into the net and then Ivica Olic slipped in a second.

How many times has Italy lost in penalties?

Italy have been in 11 penalty shootouts at major tournaments and they have won five of them, losing six. Of the 11 shootouts they have contested, seven of them have come at the European Championship and four at the World Cup.

Who score most goals in 2008?

Cristiano Ronaldo is the runaway favourite to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award, to add to the Ballon d’Or won last month, and with 42 goals scored in the 2007-08 season as well as the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Clup triumphs, few could logically argue against it.

Who wins the Golden Boot 2021?

Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot award for the 2021-22 campaign alongside Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min. The Liverpool No. 11 ended the season with 23 goals – level with Son – from 35 appearances, earning him the trophy for the third time in his Reds career.

How did England not qualify for Euro 2008?

England failed to qualify for Euro 2008 after losing a sensational game against Croatia at Wembley. England went 2-0 down when Scott Carson, in for Paul Robinson, fumbled Nico Kranjcar’s shot into the net and then Ivica Olic slipped in a second.

What was last tournament England failed to qualify for?

They have failed to qualify for the finals on three occasions, 1974 (West Germany), 1978 (Argentina) and 1994 (United States), and have failed to advance from the group stages on three occasions; at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, the 1958 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Who has best penalty shootout record?

With three wins and no losses to their name, Czech Republic are the most prolific penalty shootout winners with a 100% success rate. Their most famous victory came in 1976, when they beat West Germany in the final.

Which country is best at penalties?

Unsurprisingly Germany are the kings when it comes to a penalty shootout – missing only one of their 18 attempts from the spot.

Who is the top scorer in 2022?

Cristiano Ronaldo (18 goals) was charging hard down the final stretch, but he ultimately came up short….Premier League Top Scorers (2021-2022)