England, they invented the football, but they were not present as a team at EURO 2008. They finish the group one point behind Russia and 6 points behind Croatia.

England was presented at EURO 2008 with players from Premier League. A english man was on the field, the referee Howard Webb.

Born on 14 July 1971 he join FIFA in 2005, a game between North Ireland and Portugal ended 1-1. Webb was the referee at Champions League in Bucharest at : Steaua vs Lyon ended 0-3. At EURO 2008 he was the referee at Austria - Poland 1-1 and Greece - Spain 1-2

Taking a look at statistics regarding Howard Webb I notice that he love to give cards (yellow and red).  Looks like he show red cards in 6 consecutive games. In 2009 in premier league game Fulham vs Arsenal he shown 10 cards (9yellow and 1 red).

Last quarter finals at EURO 2008 will be Spain vs Italy on 22 June 2008 at Vienna.

At final tournaments they play just 2 games in Groups, first at EURO 1980 in group B a 0-0 and in 1988 a 1-0 Italy victory in group A.

Both teams won once the European Champion, but this was far away in the past. Spain the 2nd tournament in 1964 2-1 with Russia and Italy in 1968 2-0 with Yugoslavia. Both teams won the EURO while they were the host. Regarding this we have to know that the other team which won the EURO championship while it was the host of tournament is France in 1984.

Spain won all 3 games in Group D with Russia, Greece and Sweden.

Italy came to EURO quarters from Group C. Italy lost first game with Netherlands. Second game with Romania, they try to score in a lot of situations but the they did not succeed or there was the amazing Romanian goalkeeper Lobont. In the last game with France they again did not succed to score from a lot of ocasion, but there was a penalty and a free kick which made 2-0. A Netherland victory with 2-0 against Romania, send Italy team to EURO 2008 quarter finals .

Shots on goal statistics at EURO 2008 found on first place Spain with 32 shots in 3 games. 10.67 shots/game and 8 goals. At the same stat Italy is at the bottom with 13 shots (4.33/game) before Romania.

Regarding the fouls committed italy looks like a fair play team with 45 fouls (15/game), lowest at this tournament

After groups Italy is the only team who won, lost and draw.

Spain vs Italy result at EURO 2008

Statistics about Magny-Cours Grand Prix including only active drivers:

Victories
* 1 » Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, David Coulthard

Fastest laps
* 5 » David Coulthard
* 1 » Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen

Pole Position
* 2 » Fernando Alonso
* 1 » Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello

Podium
* 4 » Rubens Barrichello
* 3 » David Coulthard, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen
* 2 » Felipe Massa
* 1 » Lewis Hamilton

Finish in points
* 8 » David Coulthard
* 6 » Kimi Raikkonen, Rubens Barrichello
* 4 » Jarno Trulli, Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso
* 3 » Nick Heidfeld, Giancarlo Fisichella
* 2 » Felipe Massa
* 1 » Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton, Robert Kubica

Drivers which achieved points on Magny-Cours Grand Prix
* 35.00 » Kimi Raikkonen
* 30.00 » David Coulthard
* 28.00 » Fernando Alonso
* 21.00 » Rubens Barrichello
* 14.00 » Felipe Massa
* 12.00 » Jarno Trulli
* 11.00 » Jenson Button
* 9.00 » Giancarlo Fisichella
* 6.00 » Lewis Hamilton, Nick Heidfeld
* 5.00 » Robert Kubica
* 3.00 » Mark Webber

The fastest lap on Magny-Cours was set by Michael Schumacher at 1:24.125 in 2004
Magny Cours F1

One of the last game in Group C will be the reply of World Cup Final, Italy vs France. The teams play game in qualify for EURO 2008 and France won at home with 3-1, and at Italy was a draw 0-0. The World Cup 2006 final was won by Italy

In qualification Italy finish on 1st place, they lost only the game at France. At EURO 2008 both team made a draw with Romania and both lost with The Netherlands. They are perfect equal with 1 point, 1 goal scored and 4 receive. This game can be the first which finish with penalty in case Romania lost the game.

France vs Italy statistics in first two games

First quarter final at EURO 2008 will be Portugal vs Germany. The game will be on 19 June at Basel 20:45 local time.

Portugal team qualified to EURO2008 from Group A on 2nd place, behind Poland. At EURO 2008 they play in Group A and finish first in a group with Turkey, Czech Republic and Switzerland. they lost just the last game in group with Switzerland, in a game where Portugal play with the second team.

This is the 5th final tournament for Portugal 1984, 1996, 200, 2004 and 2008, best position was 2 on 2004 when they lost the final against Greece.

Germany came in quarter from the second place in group B. A beautiful first game with a victory against Poland. After this came a lost against Croatia with 1-2. In the last game against the host Austria they won the game with 1-0 a goals scored after a free kick by Michael Ballack.

Germany qualified to EURO 2008 from Group B where they finish on 2nd place after Czech Republic. Germany won the European Championship in 1972, 1980 and 199 and lost the final in 1976 and 1992.

Last game Germany vs Portugal at an European final tournament was in 2000, on a game played in 20 June and Portugal won by 3-0. The games was in Group A, and Germany left the tournament after this game, a draw with Romania and lost with England (0-1)

Portugal vs Germany result at EURO 2008

Germany Football Association was founded in 1900, they join FIFA 4 years later in 1904, and UEFA after the second war in 1954.

The coach of Germany at EURO 2008 is Joachim Low born at 3 January 1960 in Schonau. As a player he start in 1978 at SC Freiburg, and finish in 1994 at FC Winterthur.

He starts coaching at FC Winterthur while he plays for the team,. Low become the head coach for Germany on 12 July 2006.

On FIFA ranking Germany is on place 5, the best position was 1 in december 1992 while the worst is 22 in may 2006.

Germany qualify for EURO 2008 from 2nd palce in group D.

They won the EURO in 1972, 1980 and 1996 from 10 final tournaments participations. 2nd palce on EURO in 1976 and 1992, this mean that in half participantions at EURO Germany play the final.

At World Cup Germany participate in 16 final tournaments, won it in 1954, 1974 and 1990. 2nd place in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002.

Germany football squad at EURO 2008

Goalkeeper

1. Jens Lehmann - Arsenal Londra
12. Robert Enke - Hanover 96
23. René Adler - Bayer Leverkusen

Defender

2. Marcell Jansen - Bayern Munchen
3. Arne Friedrich - Hertha Berlin
4. Clemens Fritz - Werder Bremen
5. Heiko Westermann - Schalke
16. Philipp Lahm - Bayern Munchen
17. Per Mertesacker - Werder Bremen
21. Christoph Metzelder - Real Madrid

Miedfielder

6. Simon Rolfes - Bayer Leverkusen
7. Bastian Schweinsteiger - Bayern Munchen
8. Torsten Frings - Werder Bremen
13. Michael Ballack - Chelsea
14. Piotr Trochowski - Hamburg SV
15. Thomas Hitzlsperger - VfB Stuttgart
18. Tim Borowski - Werder Bremen

Striker

9. Mario Gómez - VfB Stuttgart
10. Oliver Neuville - Borussia Mochengladbach
11. Miroslav Klose - Bayern Munchen
19. David Odonkor - Betis Sevilla
20. Lukas Podolski - Bayern Munchen
22. Kevin Kuranyi - Schalke

This weekend at Monte Carlo Giancarlo Fisichella have to start the race and will be the race number 200 for him.

Fisichella was born at Roma in 14 jan 1973. His first race was in 1996 at Melbourne.

Fisichella have 3 F1 victories 2 with Renault and one at Jordan. His victores were at Melbourn, Interlagos and Sepang.

On the podium he was in 18 races 8 with Renault, 7 with Benetton and 3 with Jordan. Fisichella had podium at Monte Carlo in 1998 and 2000.

Was the fastest in 2 races both at Catalunya in 1997 and 2005.

Giancarlo have 3 pole positions at A1 Ring, Melbourne and Sepang

Did not start at Indianapolis 2005 and did not qualify at Magny Cours in 2002, in this way Fisichella will have the 200 race in his career this week at Monte Carlo.

Statistics about Catalunya Grand Prix including only active drivers:

Victories
* 1 » Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen

Fastest laps
* 2 » Felipe Massa, Giancarlo Fisichella
* 1 » Rubens Barrichello

Catalunya Pole Position
* 1 » Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso

Podium
* 4 » David Coulthard, Fernando Alonso
* 3 » Rubens Barrichello
* 2 » Jarno Trulli
* 1 » Lewis Hamilton, Giancarlo Fisichella, Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen

Finish in points at Catalunya
* 8 » David Coulthard
* 5 » Rubens Barrichello, Fernando Alonso
* 4 » Jarno Trulli
* 3 » Giancarlo Fisichella, Nick Heidfeld, Felipe Massa
* 2 » Mark Webber, Takuma Sato, Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button
* 1 » Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Heikki Kovalainen, Robert Kubica

Drivers which achieved points on Catalunya Grand Prix
* 37.00 » Fernando Alonso
* 30.00 » David Coulthard
* 22.00 » Rubens Barrichello
* 17.00 » Felipe Massa
* 16.00 » Jarno Trulli
* 14.00 » Kimi Raikkonen
* 12.00 » Giancarlo Fisichella
* 8.00 » Lewis Hamilton
* 5.00 » Mark Webber, Nick Heidfeld, Takuma Sato, Robert Kubica
* 4.00 » Jenson Button
* 3.00 » Nico Rosberg
* 2.00 » Heikki Kovalainen

The fastest lap on Catalunya was set by Michael Schumacher at 1:24.125 in 2004

Catalunya F1 2008 race will start in the first row with Kimi and Alonso

Supreme driving skill is a prerequisite for any Formula 1 driver but the class of 2008 are getting the chance to show their car control skills even more than in previous years thanks to the elimination of traction control.
Purists have long argued that traction control - an electronic system which regulates power to the rear wheels to eliminate wheel-spin - spoils the spectacle of Formula 1. But the ‘good old days’ of iconic drivers demonstrating their mastery over their machine by taking it to the limit of traction and beyond are back.
The introduction of a standard electronic control unit (ECU) has seen the elimination of traction control for 2008, and the first two Grands Prix of the year have already proved spectacular - with more dramatic moments sure to come in this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Chelsea is waiting at home Liverpool and they will want to win after the draw at Liveropol.

At home Chelsea did not lost any game, they have just 4 draws with : Blackburn, Fulham, Everton and an incredible game which ends a 4-4 with Aston Villa. They looks a great time in this season too, they lost just away at Aston, Man. United and Arsenal. Looks like in the games where Chelsea playes, there is an under 2.5 at goal (in 76% of this season games)

Liverpool lost away two games with Reading and West Ham.

In season 2006-2007 both teams won they games at home, in 2005-2006 and 2004-2005 Chelsea have won all games.

The biggest difference when win at home was in 1937 when Chelsea won win with 6-1. At home Chelsea lost against Liverpool maximum with 3 goals twice, in 1907 and 2005