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| Euro 2008 Betting and Preview |
Euro 2008 Betting PreviewHere we look at past winners of the European Championships to help us find the Euro 2008 winner.
Euro Championship WinnersBelow are the winners and runners up of the Euro championship since 1960.
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner Up | | 1960 | France | USSR | Yugoslavia | | 1964 | Spain | Spain | USSR | | 1968 | Italy | Italy | Yugoslavia | | 1972 | Belgium | West Germany | USSR | | 1976 | Yugoslavia | Czechoslovakia | West Germany | | 1980 | Italy | West Germany | Belgium | | 1984 | France | France | Spain | | 1988 | West Germany | Netherlands | USSR | | 1992 | Sweden | Denmark | Germany | | 1996 | England | Germany | Czech Republic | | 2000 | Belgium and Netherlands | France | Italy | | 2004 | Portugal | Greece | Portugal |
Euro Winner TrendsThree of the home nations have won the European Championships over twelve tournaments. That is a decent return and means the host nations should be given extra consideration. The home advantage is not quite as strong as in the World Cup as many countries are playing outside of their continent which places them at a further disadvantage.
Euro Championship HostsAt Euro 2008 the hosts are Switzerland and Austria, two relatively weak sides. Their chances of progressing from their groups has been increased but it would be a massive surprise if wither of them even made it to the semi finals.
World Champions at the Euro ChampionshipOnly France in 2000 won the European Championships as World Champions. That is the only time even a World Cup finalist has gone on to win the European Championships two years later. This has to be seen as a negative against Italy’s chances as World Champions and maybe against France who contested the World Cup final against Italy two years ago.
2008 Euro Championship WinnerThis year it looks as though Spain may finally live up to expectations. With negatives over many of the other teams Spain seem to have a fantastic squad of players that is well capable of winning a competition such as Euro 08. Portugal, who have one of the world’s best players in Cristiano Ronaldo have become a force to be reckoned with again over recent years and they may give Spain their biggest test.
Back Spain To Win Euro 08
at 13/8 with Paddy Power.
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| Euro 2008 Betting |
Below are some of the best outright betting opportunities at Euro 2008
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