Zidane's magic is being missed, say French pair

France's Euro 2008 squad are missing Zinedine Zidane, playmaker Franck Ribery and goalkeeper Gregory Coupet said on Sunday.

Croatia's Klasnic shines after life saving surgery

Croatia striker Ivan Klasnic needed two kidney transplants to save his life last year and on Monday he savoured a perfect comeback to top level football after scoring the winner in a 1-0 Euro 2008 defeat of Poland.

Basel pitch to be replaced before quarter-finals

Euro 2008 organisers said on Sunday they would take the unusual step of replacing the pitch at Basel's St Jakob Park midway through the tournament.

Turkey heroics add more sizzle to Euro 2008

Turkey pulled off an extraordinary rescue to book a place in the Euro 2008 quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over the Czech Republic on Sunday after trailing by two goals with 15 minutes to go.

Croatian fan dies before Germany match - report

A Croatian fan died Thursday of an apparent heart attack just hours before his team beat Group B rivals Germany 2-1 at Euro 2008.

France appears to be a fading force after goalless draw

France faces a struggle to survive the toughest group in Euro 2008 after looking a pale shadow of its brilliant best in a 0-0 draw with a compact Romania.

FIFA to look into Man U's Ronaldo complaint

World soccer's governing body FIFA said on Monday it would look into a complaint from Manchester United concerning Real Madrid's alleged attempts to unsettle winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fans get a soaking on first night of tournament

Drenched fans cowered in doorways as heavy rain pelted Klagenfurt's central square on Saturday night while the fan zone, where umbrellas are banned, looked forlorn on the opening day of Euro 2008.

Spain at peace in Tyrol surroundings

Arriving at their training camp in Neustift must have been the equivalent of a tired man falling gratefully into a feather quilt and pillows for Luis Aragonés and his Spain squad on Thursday.

Swiss go nuts for Euro 2008 sticker albums

Studying the science of soccer

Once upon a time, football was a simple game in which the players worked up a sweat, the cure to injuries was a magic sponge and taking a penalty was a matter of hoofing a ball with your cork-studded boot.

How to behave during Euro 2008

Dignity and restraint, even in the wake of a scintillating victory or a disastrous loss, are essential during Euro 2008, says Austria's etiquette guru Thomas Schaefer-Elmayer.