EURO 2008 TOURNAMENT WRAP-UP

Wow! Is it over already? It seems like only yesterday the tournament has just started and everyone was backing Italy to win! Those are just memories now and Spain will have been partying long and hard in to the night after winning Euro 2008 with style.......

Moment of the Tournament

Spain comfortably beating Russia 3-0, to dispell any lingering doubts that they didn't have the bottle for the big one. It was a consumate and utterly professional performance in what could have been a massive banana skin of a fixture.

Goal of the Tournament

For us it's still Wesley's Sneijder's effort against France. A flowing, pacy, counter-attack that was started and set-up by a defender and finished by Sneijder, after a delightful knock-down from Dirk Kuyt. It looked at that point that no one would be able to live with Holland, but ultimately what it proved was how poor  France were as Holland got dumped out at the quarter-final stage by Russia.

Player of the tournament

Well it could be any of the Spanish midfield - they were all incredible. But this award goes to David Silva, who despite not being one of the big boys of the competition was able to produce industrious and creative performances everytime he took to the pitch.

Disappointment of the tournament

The way the Aristocrats of European football have got themselves stuck in to a rut of conservatism both in their selections and their tactics. Did any of us really think that the likes of Benzema and Toni were going to score up front on their own? If you were having trouble sleeping during June, watching either Italy or France may have helped......

Thank you everyone for playing and please enjoy the short break before the start of the next Goal Cup game!