Now we have started the quarter-finals of the tournament with Germanys brilliant 3-2 victory over the Portuguese and the other three quarter-finals to take place over the weekend I think now is a good time to give a recap of what has happened so far in the tournament and what is left to come.

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After a slow start to the tournament Germany are the first team through to the Semi-finals after a titanic game with Portugal in Basle (Switzerland) on Thursday evening. In a game which too be fair was dominated by Portugal in terms of possession and the amount of attempts on goal It was Germany who after soaking up all kinds of pressure were cooler in front of goal and took their chances very well considering their backs were up against it for long periods of the game.

Looking to the other 3 games in the quarter-finals, expect Croatia to dump turkey out of the tournament and likewise Holland to end Russia’s hopes even though they do have their playmaker back (Arshavin) back after suspension, but the tie of the round has to be Italy locking horns with Spain on Sunday night in what could have easily been the Final and for me the winner of the tournament will come from this tie and if I had to stick my neck out and give you a winner I would say Spain will be victorious because their strike force of Villa and Torres will in my opinion have too much for the ageing Italian defence…