David O'Leary Posted 30 June 2008 Posted 30 June 2008 BBC Spain midfielder Xavi has been named the best player of Euro 2008. The Barcelona star was a regular member of the tournament-winning side and scored the opener in the semi-final win over Russia. Xavi, 28, was one of nine Spain players selected among a team of 23 by a panel of Uefa technical experts. Manchester United's Dutch keeper Edwin van der Sar, Chelsea's Michael Ballack, Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool's Fernando Torres all made the final 23. Ballack was part of the Germany side that lost in the final, while Fabregas and Torres helped Spain seal the spoils. Chelsea's new signing Jose Bosingwa of Portugal and Czech Republic midfielder Luka Modric, who joined Tottenham in this summer, were also both selected. There was no room in the final selection for Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro 2008 team of the tournament Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands). Defenders: Bosingwa (Portugal), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Carlos Marchena (Spain), Pepe (Portugal), Carles Puyol (Spain), Yuri Zhirkov (Russia). Midfielders: Hamit Altintop (Turkey), Luka Modric (Croatia), Marcos Senna (Spain), Xavi Hernández (Spain), Konstantin Zyryanov (Russia), Michael Ballack (Germany), Cesc Fàbregas (Spain), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Lukas Podolski (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands). Forwards: Andrei Arshavin (Russia), Roman Pavlyuchenko (Russia), Fernando Torres (Spain), David Villa (Spain).
Uncle Albert Posted 30 June 2008 Posted 30 June 2008 Think Xavi deserved it, played well in all of Spain's games. Either Xavi or Senna should of got it and thankfully one of them did.
Cobbo Posted 30 June 2008 Posted 30 June 2008 BBCSpain midfielder Xavi has been named the best player of Euro 2008. The Barcelona star was a regular member of the tournament-winning side and scored the opener in the semi-final win over Russia. Xavi, 28, was one of nine Spain players selected among a team of 23 by a panel of Uefa technical experts. Manchester United's Dutch keeper Edwin van der Sar, Chelsea's Michael Ballack, Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool's Fernando Torres all made the final 23. Ballack was part of the Germany side that lost in the final, while Fabregas and Torres helped Spain seal the spoils. Chelsea's new signing Jose Bosingwa of Portugal and Czech Republic midfielder Luka Modric, who joined Tottenham in this summer, were also both selected. There was no room in the final selection for Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro 2008 team of the tournament Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands). Defenders: Bosingwa (Portugal), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Carlos Marchena (Spain), Pepe (Portugal), Carles Puyol (Spain), Yuri Zhirkov (Russia). Midfielders: Hamit Altintop (Turkey), Luka Modric (Croatia), Marcos Senna (Spain), Xavi Hernández (Spain), Konstantin Zyryanov (Russia), Michael Ballack (Germany), Cesc Fàbregas (Spain), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Lukas Podolski (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands). Forwards: Andrei Arshavin (Russia), Roman Pavlyuchenko (Russia), Fernando Torres (Spain), David Villa (Spain). Hmm
Simi Posted 30 June 2008 Posted 30 June 2008 Shocked that Ronaldo didn't get in the team. He was shit, but still got stupid praise.
DB11 Posted 30 June 2008 Posted 30 June 2008 There was no room in the final selection for Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo. Again showing he's no good for the big occasions
dandannieldanok Posted 30 June 2008 Posted 30 June 2008 Again showing he's no good for the big occasions Bit harsh considering he scored in the Champions League Final not long ago.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 30 June 2008 Posted 30 June 2008 Good to see Marchena in the team, my player of the tournament.
Benji Posted 30 June 2008 Posted 30 June 2008 Had Fabregas started every game he would have won it for me, unfortunately not used as much as I had expected Best passer of the ball without a doubt (for me), everytime he had a bit of time he'd make a killer pass, the goal he set up for Daniel Guiza in the Semi's the best example
lildave3 Posted 5 July 2008 Posted 5 July 2008 Altintop? What? He wasn't really that good. His most notable contribution to me was his ludicrous attempt to score a free kick from 40 yards. And he tried it 3 ****ing times!
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 5 July 2008 Posted 5 July 2008 Altintop? What?He wasn't really that good. His most notable contribution to me was his ludicrous attempt to score a free kick from 40 yards. And he tried it 3 ****ing times! He did get forward pretty well at times. As long as one Turks in there I don't mind.
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