Euro 2008
Madrid revels in Spanish triumph
Euro 2008 champions Spain have arrived home to a heroes' welcome from about one million ecstatic fans in Madrid.
Spain is finally Europe's pride with 1-0 defeat of Germany
VIENNA: The long wait in Spanish soccer is over. By defeating Germany, more emphatically than the 1-0scoreline in the Austrian capital suggests, the Spaniards thoroughly deserve to be called champion of Europe.
Germany fret over Ballack fitness
Germany captain Michael Ballack is a doubt for Sunday's Euro 2008 final after missing training on Friday and Saturday because of a calf injury.
Injured Villa out of Euro final
Spain's David Villa will miss Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Germany after suffering a thigh problem in the semi-final win over Russia.
Spain swamps Russia, 3-0, in damp semifinal
VIENNA: Russian soccer tastes like caviar to the Spaniards. Twice in this tournament they have met, and now twice Spain has completely outplayed Russia to win by three clear goals - and this time, 3-0, in the semifinal in Vienna's majestic Ernst H...
BBC under the weather
The BBC will lodge formal complaints today with host broadcasters in Switzerland after interruptions in the coverage of last night's Euro 2008 semi-final.
EURO 2008: Captains to lead message of equality at semi-finals
The activities of the Unite Against Racism campaign in Austria and Switzerland take centre stage this week as the team captains of the UEFA Euro 2008 semi-finalists will deliver a message against racism and for diversity directly from the pitch.
From a mismatch to a nail-biter
VIENNA: Germany might yet again win this European Championship, but it will tell us nothing new. The Germans have been strong, athletic, mental giants of these tournaments for generations - and their semifinal represented a steamroller to a gnat a...
Last-gasp Lahm slams the door on bold Turkey as Germany storm into the final
Turkey were supposed to have the patent on last-minute heroics but on another thrilling night at this European Championship they eventually found out that the boot was on the other foot. It kicked them hard and cruelly here in Basle.
Germany, Turkey and Jumbled Loyalties
BERLIN — A game is not just a game when it pits the national soccer teams of the deeply intertwined countries of Germany and Turkey against each other.