Will the French ever stop worshiping Napoleon?
Region: France
So, the French are planning to build a “Napoleonland” theme park in Montereau-Fault-Yonne, in the south of Paris (the site of Napoleon’s last military victory over the Austrians, in 1814)... more
Views: 2468Russia 1-0 Sweden: Unfancied Russians and Unbeatable Manager Triumph
Region: Austria
Wednesday, 18 June 2008 Day twelve of GroundReport's exclusive on-the-ground coverage of Euro2008. Lucky Guus has done it again. Russia have defeated Sweden 2-0 to clinch a berth in the quarterfinals today. They... more
Views: 1618Poland 1-1 Austria: Late Drama Keeps Hosts Alive, Free Beer to Goal-Scorer
Region: Austria
Thursday, 12 June 2008 Day six of GroundReport's exclusive on-the-ground coverage of Euro2008. Poland will walk out of the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna in disgust tonight after an injury time penalty cost them a nearly... more
Views: 1369Croatia 2-1 Germany: Croats Stifle Lifeless Germans
Region: Austria
Thursday, 12 June 2008 Day six of GroundReport's exclusive on-the-ground coverage of Euro2008. From the way the Croatians celebrated, onlookers would have guessed they won the Cup. The Germans looked lackluster and utte... more
Views: 1141Turkey 2-1 Switzerland: Turks Come From Behind, Shock Hosts to Stay Alive
Region: Switzerland
Wednesday, 11 June 2008 Day five of GroundReport's exclusive on-the-ground coverage of Euro2008: Turkey stole victory from Switzerland in dramatic fashion as the home-side fans in St. Jakob's Park saw their nation stumbl... more
Views: 1307Portugal 3-1 Czech Republic: Cristiano Ronaldo Dazzles
Region: Switzerland
Wednesday, 11 June 2008 Day five of GroundReport's exclusive on-the-ground coverage of Euro2008: Everything went according to script for the Portuguese today. In a four-goal thriller from Geneva on Wednesday, 2008 FIFA ... more
Views: 1671Sweden 2-0 Greece: Reigning Champions Look Doubtful
Region: Austria
Tuesday, 10 June 2008 Day four of GroundReport's on-the-ground coverage of Euro2008: Euro 2004 champions Greece did not impress in their first outing against Sweden today, going down 2-0 in Salzburg during the second of... more
Views: 1137Spain 4-1 Russia: Villa Hat-Trick Gives Spanish a Blazing Start
Region: Austria
Tuesday, 10 June 2008 Day four of GroundReport's on-the-ground coverage of Euro 2008. Spain striker David Villa capped a brilliant performance with a well-deserved hat-trick, quelling any hopes of an upset Guus Hiddink's... more
Views: 1083Netherlands 3-0 Italy: Dutch Break Open Tournament After Thrashing Azurri
Region: Switzerland
Monday, 9 June 2008 Day three of GroundReport's exclusive on-the-ground coverage of Euro 2008. By Daniel Yoon Holland football fans will sleep well tonight after putting Italy snugly away 3-0 in their opening match. Ve... more
Views: 1676Euro 2008: French Performance "Disappointing"
Region: Switzerland
Monday, 9 June 2008 Day three of GroundReport's Exclusive Coverage of Euro 2008: By Daniel Yoon Romania held championship favorites France to a scoreless draw on Monday in the opening Group C encounter in Zuri... more
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