December 21st, 2008 
Marian 
Franck Dumas (coach of Caen) refused to come speak at the meeting and told that he was “already on vacation.”
Claude Puel (Lyon coach): “Mission accomplished even if it’s a little trouble in the end because it failed to get away before. Before you go on vacation, these three points we are fine. We also had to win matches after several kinds. We could have more advantage of our control. Caen has a great opportunity in the first period and Lloris made a super stop, but unfortunately Karim then met a beautiful goal. (more…)
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Led the score, Turkey has registered two goals in the end game to beat the Czech Republic (3-2) and qualify for the quarter-finals of Euro 2008. Author of a doubled in the last minutes of the meeting, Kahveçi Nihat was the architect of this incredible turnaround situation. 
Already eliminated, Switzerland has left the Euro 2008 on a good note by winning in front of Portugal (2-0) thanks to a doubling of Hakan Yakin. The Portuguese, who have been running their workforce, were already assured of quarterfinal contest finals and finish top of Group A. 
Beaten by Russia (0-1) for his second match of the competition, Greece is already eliminated from Euro 2008. With two defeats in the first two matches, defending champion falls under high and will go home head low. The Russians will play themselves, their place in the quarter against Sweden. 
The Netherlands crushed France’s team (4-1) and qualify for the quarter-finals. Les Bleus, with a single point meter, not master their destiny but more can still qualify if they beat Italy at the last day … and that the Romanians did not beat the Dutch already qualified. 
With a penalty of Vastic in the judgments game of the second period, Austria snatched the draw (1-1) against Poland, during the 2nd day of Group B. This result gives the Croatia’s ticket for quarter-finals and assured finishing the first place of its chicken. 
Croatia created the sensation in group B beating Germany (2-1), the favorite chicken. Much more realistic than their opponent, Croats qualify with ease for the quarter-finals. At 20:45, Austria faces Poland. The winner will compete for Germany’s second qualifying ticket! 
The Turkey eliminates Switzerland in a winning goal came from elsewhere in the extra time (2-1). The Swiss had yet opened the scoring in the first period, taking advantage of playing conditions very special caused by torrential rains. But the Turks have reversed the history of the game in the second period. They will be competing for the second ticket qualifier in Group A face the Czech Republic, beaten by Portugal (3-1). 
This match will be great also, as the Portugal – Czech Republic game (final score 3-1). Well, the two sides have 3 points and a win will secure (99%) the qualifiquation to next round. Germany is favorite, but Croatia is a well organized team. Who will win? Fin out on SoccerZip.com LIVE!
After holding the pill high in Portugal during the three quarters of the match, the Czech Republic (Group B) lost 3-1. Portugal is qualified for the quarter-finals. 
