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Garefrekes renews Frankfurt commitment

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:14:00 GMT

Germany midfielder Kerstin Garefrekes has extended her contract with 1. FFC Frankfurt. "I want to play my part in bringing back success at 1. FFC Frankfurt as soon as possible," Garefrekes said.

Aragonés basks in elixir of youth

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:58:00 GMT

Luis Aragonés led Spain to their first major trophy in 44 years this year when they swept all before them at UEFA EURO 2008™, but as he told uefa.com, it was his players' approach to their task that pleased him most.

Aragonés gets it right for overdue win

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:45:00 GMT

The talent was arguably always there for Spain to lift a major trophy but certain key differences meant Luis Aragonés's shimmering squad took the EURO by storm.

'World's best' bring Madrid to standstill

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:59:00 GMT

Spain's UEFA EURO 2008™ winners received a heroes' welcome from tens of thousands of supporters as they brought the Henri Delaunay cup back home to Madrid.

Berlin welcome picks up fallen heroes

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:58:00 GMT

UEFA EURO 2008™ runners-up Germany were welcomed home by more than 300,000 supporters at a colourful ceremony at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Xavi emerges as EURO's top man

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:56:00 GMT

Spain midfielder Xavi Hernández has been named as the Castrol Player of the Tournament for UEFA EURO 2008™ after his stirring displays in the Alpine nations.

Spain dominate Team of the Tournament

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:54:00 GMT

The UEFA Technical Team has named its UEFA EURO 2008™ Team of the Tournament, with no fewer than nine Spanish players being selected for the final 23.

UEFA praises the friendly finals

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:42:00 GMT

UEFA has reiterated its satisfaction that UEFA EURO 2008™ has been such a positive tournament on and off the field with the success of the Respect campaign.

What Europe's papers said

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:32:00 GMT

Olés rang out across Europe as the UEFA European Championship win by Spain met with universal acclaim among the sports editors of the other finalist nations.

The return of the Turniermannschaft

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:20:00 GMT

The pre-tournament favourites, Germany did indeed reach the UEFA EURO 2008™ final, but did so in a style more redolent of past pomp than recent achievement.

'Spain triumphed but football the winner'

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:16:00 GMT

Monday's Spanish newspapers included headlines such as "Spain conquers Europe" while Germany took defeat with grace as euro2008.com surveys the reaction.

Roxburgh runs rule over Spanish success

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:16:00 GMT

UEFA technical director Andy Roxburgh feels years of superb work at youth level paid off for Spain as they triumphed in Sunday night's UEFA EURO 2008™ final.

Spain slumbers after a wild night

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:03:00 GMT

Spain woke up with a UEFA EURO 2008™-sized hangover on Monday after wild celebrations accompanied the national team's first trophy success in 44 years.

The A-Z of UEFA EURO 2008™

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:52:00 GMT

There was much to admire over a glorious month of football at UEFA EURO 2008™ in Austria and Switzerland: from Arshavin to Zidane via kidney transplants, sensational Turkish comebacks and naked walks in the park.

UEFA EURO 2008™ in quotes

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:49:00 GMT

UEFA EURO 2008™ was not just an entertaining spectacle on the pitch. The players and coaches involved in Austria and Switzerland also provided some colourful reaction in between games and here are some highlights.

EURO achieves green aim

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:49:00 GMT

UEFA EURO 2008™ was an environmentally friendly tournament according to Austrian chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer and Swiss federal chancellor Samuel Schmid.

Vote for goal of the tournament

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:01:00 GMT

Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Sweden and Turkey provide the eight contenders as Carslberg Goal of the Day becomes goal of the tournament. Vote now.

Casillas and Villa savour just deserts

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:58:00 GMT

Spain's goalkeeper captain and leading goalscorer chorused their approval after UEFA EURO 2008™ had a worthy title-winner in Luis Aragonés's stylish selection.

Success yet to sink in for proud Torres

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:57:00 GMT

Fernando Torres may have taken his winning goal in Vienna with deadly precision but taking on board the full meaning of Spain's glory may take a while longer.

Löw looking on the bright side

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:56:00 GMT

Germany trainer Joachim Löw insisted his side had plenty to be proud of after a "fantastic" campaign ended with the loss against Spain in the Vienna final.

Spain bring down curtain in style

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:55:00 GMT

The Spain team's consistent excellence ensured that there were no late thrills in Vienna as Fernando Torres took centre stage in the last act of UEFA EURO 2008™.